MathLiveCentripetal acceleration
Gives the acceleration of an object moving in a circle at constant speed, directed toward the centre of the circle. It is used in circular motion problems where the speed and radius of the path are known.
a_{\mathrm{c}} = \frac{v^2}{r}What the symbols mean
| centripetal acceleration (m/s^2) | |
| speed of the object (m/s) | |
| radius of the circular path (m) |
About this formula
- FieldPhysics
- TopicCircular motion
- LevelHigh school
- Also calledcentripetal acceleration formula, acceleration in circular motion, v squared over r, circular motion acceleration, radial acceleration
- SourceWikidata Q2248131
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