Centripetal acceleration: The acceleration directed toward the center of a circular path: a_c = v^2/r.
How to apply it: Apply centripetal acceleration to calculate the net inward force required for circular motion.
Course: AP Physics 1 · Unit: Circular Motion and Gravitation
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