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ERIC Number: EJ130153
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1975
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Deriving the Centripetal Acceleration Formula: Acceleration Equals Velocity Squared Divided by Radius
Patera, Russell D.
Physics Teacher, 13, 9, 547, Dec 75
Presents a derivation of the centripetal acceleration formula which does not involve calculus or vectors but uses only simple geometry. (MLH)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Mathematical Models, Mechanics (Physics), Motion, Physics, Science Education, Science Materials
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Identifiers: Centripetal Acceleration