Tag Archives: Circular Motion

The Physics of Weightless Flight

Posted on March 15, 2015 by justin

Ever wanted to know how those vomit comet planes simulate weightlessness?

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Circular Motion – The Wall Of Death

Posted on April 23, 2013 by justin

For shear terror, you have to watch this clip from the Diamond Maruti Car Circus in Delhi So how does a car drive around in a horizontal circle? Well for a start, friction is needed to keep the car form … Continue reading →

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Circular motion – looping the loop

Posted on April 11, 2013 by justin

During the school holidays I enjoyed a trip to the circus. All good fun & always there’s some Physics! The highlight for me was the Globe of Death – three motorbikes riding in circles in a spherical cage. (Something like … Continue reading →

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Circular motion podcast

Posted on March 30, 2011 by VCE Physics

Acceleration, Calculating accelerations, Turning & angles, Circular motion on an inclined bank, Vertical circular motion, Staying in the circle. Download the notes. Download the video.

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