Physics
Centripetal Acceleration
Acceleration toward circle center.
Formula
Formula
a = v2r
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v | speed (m/s) | real number (ℝ) | m/s | input |
| r | radius (m) | real number (ℝ) | m | input |
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Worked examples
Example 1
Givenspeed (m/s) = 10, radius (m) = 5
Result20
Example 2
Givenspeed (m/s) = 25, radius (m) = 50
Result12.5