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What is acceleration
of a point rotating at constant
angular velocity? How to construct an acceleration vector? |
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The vector of acceleration
is directed to the center of rotation, and is called therefore
centripetal acceleration
. Acceleration a of a point rotating on a circle at constant distance R from its center, depends on its angular velocity W and the radius R : a =WR , or substituting the expression for W W=V/R , we obtain a in terms of V and R : a=V/R. |
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