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Acceleration (velocity)

Kinetics, description of motion

Einstein’s general theory of relativity

Newton’s second law of motion

acceleration contest between two vehicles

acceleration of falling objects

centrifugal force, fictitious force in accelerating frame of reference

centripetal force

changes to velocity vector

development of laws of motion

effects during flight

expansion of the universe

Galileo’s equations

relationship to inertia

units of measure


	Centripetal Force

			Centripetal Force, a center-seeking force that causes an object to move in a circular path. For example, suppose a ball is tied to a string and swung...
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