Centripetal Acceleration

Centripetal Acceleration

### Formula:

$$a_c = \frac{v^2}{r}$$

### Terminologies:

- a_c → Centripetal acceleration; acceleration directed towards the centre of circular path.

- v → Linear velocity.

- r → Radius of circular path.

### Usage:

- Used to calculate acceleration required for circular motion.

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### Formula:

$$a_c = r\omega^2$$

### Terminologies:

- a_c → Centripetal acceleration.

- r → Radius of circular path.

- ω → Angular velocity.

- ω² → Square of angular velocity.

### Usage:

- Used when angular velocity is given instead of linear velocity.