Calculation of the G-force - Physics Stack Exchange
The g force is a unit of acceleration. 1 g is equal to 9.80665 m s -2. So the correct formula is $$ \text {G force} = \frac {\text {Acceleration in m s}^ {-2}} {9.8}. $$ However, when describing …
Centripetal/angular acceleration - Physics Forums
Mar 1, 2005 · Centripetal acceleration is directed towards the center of circular motion and is defined as a_c = v^2/r, while angular acceleration relates to changes in angular velocity over …
Angular acceleration of Pendulum equation • Physics Forums
Sep 19, 2016 · Because θ will decrease as pendulum sweeps down. Yes, the formula gives the instantaneous angular acceleration at angle θ. StevenJacobs990 said: 3. Regarding question …
Tangential & Normal acceleration in Circular Motion
Sep 16, 2021 · Tangential acceleration in circular motion is the component of acceleration parallel to the velocity, while normal (or centripetal) acceleration is perpendicular to the velocity. The …
Intuitive explanation for why centripetal acceleration is $\frac {v^2 ...
Jun 21, 2015 · There are several ways to write centripetal acceleration $$\\frac{v^2}{r} = \\omega^2 r = v \\omega$$ Are there intuitive explanations for any of these three forms? For …
rotational dynamics - Linear acceleration vs angular acceleration ...
It's the magnitude of the linear acceleration towards the centre of an object following a circular path at constant angular velocity. Angular acceleration is the derivative of angular velocity, and …
A simple derivation of the Centripetal Acceleration Formula?
Jul 12, 2015 · Notice that after one full turn the change in position is also zero. What we are interested in here really the average value of the instantaneous acceleration, but to get it …
Drum and Cable Problem - Formula and Workings - Physics Forums
Feb 23, 2020 · The system consists of a drum and cable. The following data was obtained when the drum lowers the load (assume constant acceleration). Relevant Equations a) The final …
How to find the angular acceleration (rotating reference frames)
Dec 14, 2015 · I understand the angular acceleration formula to be the angular acceleration with respect to your frame plus the angular velocity of the reference frame with respect to the fixed …
Radial/centripetal vs. tangential/linear vs. angular acceleration
Feb 22, 2018 · Note that with this "centripetal acceleration", you can still have centripetal acceleration even if the point is rotating at a constant angular speed (e.g. 32 …