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When an object experiences centripetal accelerationin which direction does it accelerate?
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∙ 14y ago
Its changing direction ;)
Mac O'Connell
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∙ 12y agoCentripetal or radial force is a force that is associated with circular motion. Thus centripetal force is a label given to any force, pointed towards the center of circular motion, that alters object's motion so that this object moves in a circle around a centre.
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∙ 12y agoCentripetal acceleration equates to v^2/r. Centripetal force is (m)v^2/r. Furthermore, the centripetal acceleration of an object is affected by force by whatever factor the mass holds. For example, if the mass of an object is 7kg, and your velocity is 2 and radius is 3, then you plug the numbers into the equation. Centripetal force = (7)(2^2)/3.
Answer2: Increasing teh centrpetal force directly increases thee acceleration:
F = m v2/r = ma therefore, F/m = a and kF/m = ka.
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∙ 14y agoInward, toward the center of the circle
It is changing direction.
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∙ 12y agono, the magnitude of its speed doesn't change.
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∙ 10y agoThe object is accelerating toward the center.
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∙ 14y agoIts changing direction ;)
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∙ 11y agoChanges direction.
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∙ 11y agoIt's moving in a circular path.
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Is Centripetal force causes an object to accelerate in a fixed direction true about centripetal force?
Cettripetal Force causes an object to accelerate towards the center. The direction changes as the object moves around the center and is not fixed if the object moves.
An object will accelerate in the direction of what force?
An object will accelerate in the direction of net force
In what direction does centripetal force act on an object?
Centripetal force acts towards the center of the circle of motion.
What direction does a centripetal force act?
radially inward
Which direction does the centripetal acceleration point?
Centripetal acceleration is acceleration towards the center of the movement.
Is Centripetal force causes an object to accelerate in a fixed direction true about centripetal force?
Cettripetal Force causes an object to accelerate towards the center. The direction changes as the object moves around the center and is not fixed if the object moves.
What direction of the gravitational force and centripetal force on a satellite?
The gravitational force on a satellite is towards the center of the Earth. The gravitational force IS the centripetal force is this case, so the centripetal force pulls the satellite towards the center of the Earth. There is no balancing force that pulls the satellite outwards (if there were, it wouldn't accelerate, i.e., change direction).
Does the centripetal force act as an unbalanced force on the satellite in orbit?
Yes. According to Newton's Second Law, there has to be an unbalanced force - otherwise, the satellite won't accelerate (in this case, change direction).
An object will accelerate in the direction of what force?
An object will accelerate in the direction of net force
An object will accelerate in the direction of what?
An object will accelerate in the direction of the net force acting on that object.
In what direction does centripetal force act on an object?
Centripetal force acts towards the center of the circle of motion.
Which direction does the centripetal acceleration point?
Centripetal acceleration is acceleration towards the center of the movement.
What direction does a centripetal force act?
radially inward
What force continuallly changes a satellite's direction?
centripetal force
Will an object that has a normal force accelerate in the direction of the force?
Yes. If there is an unbalanced force on an object, the object will always accelerate in the direction of the force.
What is constant acceleration due to only a change in direction?
Centripetal acceleration
How can a car accelerate if its speed is constant?
It can Accelerate by changing it direction as acceleration eing a vector is dependant on the direction so by changing its direction one can accelrate it keeping the speed constant.
