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Circular Kinematics and Centripetal Dynamics

11th Grade · Science · Open Global Science

6 lessons

Goal

Analyze uniform and non-uniform circular motion, calculating angular kinematics, centripetal accelerations, and banking angles.

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GlobalOGS.12.PS1.5Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · 11th Grade

Analyze uniform and non-uniform circular motion in terms of period, frequency, angular velocity, tangential speed, and centripetal acceleration; calculate required centripetal forces across mechanical systems and orbital satellites.