Centripetal Acceleration

Definition

Centripetal acceleration is the acceleration experienced by an object moving in a circular path. It is always directed towards the center of the circle and its magnitude can be calculated using the formula a = v^2/r, where v is the velocity of the object and r is the radius of the circle.

Related terms

Centripetal Force: This term refers to the force that acts towards the center of a circular path, causing an object to experience centripetal acceleration.

Tangential Velocity: This term refers to the velocity of an object tangent to its circular path at any given point.

Periodic Motion: This term refers to any motion that repeats itself over regular intervals of time, such as an object moving in a circle at a constant speed.