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Uniform Circular Motion

If an object is rotating at a steady rate, it has uniform circular motion. A point on the perimeter of the object will travel the distance of the circumference 2πr. Since speed is distance/time, the speed v = 2πr/T where T is the time period of one rotation.The relationship between the time period of rotation and the frequency of rotation is given by T = 1/f or conversely f = 1/T.

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Specification: Edexcel Physics (9PH0), A-level, Topic 6: Further Mechanics. Topic: Further Mechanics.

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frequency
The number of complete oscillations, cycles or revolutions occurring per second, measured in hertz.

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