Isaac Newton studied circular motion and defined properties such as tangential acceleration. Objects in circular motion experience a centripetal force towards the center of the circle. Tangential acceleration is a factor of velocity squared and radius. People use these laws of motion daily, such as experienced drivers keeping the accelerator lightly depressed during sharp turns. […]
Tangential velocity is the speed and direction of an object traveling in a circle, while angular velocity is the rotational speed of a wheel. Tangential speed increases with radius, and velocity is distance traveled divided by time. The example of a carousel demonstrates the difference in velocity at different points on a spinning wheel. Tangential […]
