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Why circular motion still involves acceleration

Why circular motion still involves acceleration

Particle on a circular path with tangential velocity and inward centripetal acceleration and force labelled

Uniform circular motion means moving around a circle at constant speed. The speed stays the same, but the velocity changes because its direction changes at every point.

Circular motion Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Physics
  3. /Circular motion

Step-by-step lessons covering Edexcel A Level Physics Circular motion for A Level Physics. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 format. Physics is one of the most mathematically demanding A Levels -- at least 40% of the marks across the three papers require maths skills at Level 2 (GCSE) standard or above, so build calculation and graph-handling fluency alongside the conceptual content from the start.

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