Differences Between Uniform and Non-Uniform Circular Motion
Below is listed a table to differentiate between uniform circular motion and non-uniform circular motion.
Uniform Circular Motion Vs Non-Uniform Circular Motion | ||
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Characteristics | Uniform Circular Motion | Non-uniform Circular Motion |
Linear Velocity | Constant magnitude | Varying magnitude (increase or decrease) |
Angular Velocity | Constant over time | Can increase, decrease or remain constant over time |
Angular Acceleration | Remains Zero as there is no change in angular velocity | Can have varying value as there is change in angular velocity |
Centripetal Acceleration | Constant magnitude | Magnitude can change (increase or decrease) |
Tangential Acceleration | Zero as the linear velocity is not changing | Non-zero as there is change in linear velocity over time. |
Time Period | Constant | Can be constant or changing |
Frequency | Constant | Can be constant or changing |
Example | Motion of Planets around Sun in the orbit | Car turning on the circular path with varying speed |
Circular Motion
Circular Motion is defined as the movement of an object rotating along a circular path. Objects in a circular motion can be performing either uniform or non-uniform circular motion. Motion of a car on a bank road, the motion of a bike well of death, etc. are examples of circular motion.
In this article, we will learn about circular motion and some related concepts, such as examples, equations, applications, etc.
Table of Content
- What is Circular Motion?
- Equations for Circular Motion
- Centripetal Force
- Centrifugal Force
- Types of Circular Motion
- Circular Motion and Rotational Motion
- Circular Motion Formulas