Equations
Centripetal acceleration
Kinematics · id centripetal_acceleration
a_c = \frac{v^2}{r}
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
a | centripetal acceleration | m/s^2 | Acceleration toward the center of the circle | 0 to 1000 |
v | speed | m/s | Speed along the circle | 0 to 1000 |
r | radius | m | Radius of the circular path | 0 to 100000 |
Assumptions
- Uniform circular motion
Valid when
- Speeds far below the speed of light
Found by
Questions with these words retrieve this equation: kinematics, circular motion, centripetal, curve, turn, radius, loop, orbit.
Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 4 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.99.