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October 21, 2025, 04:19:15 pm
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VCE_2012

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Conservation of Enegy and Circular motion
« on: June 10, 2012, 11:07:00 am »
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When would you use : mgh = 0.5mv^2, for vertical circular motion questions (esp. when at the highest point of the circle)?
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Re: Conservation of Enegy and Circular motion
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2012, 02:16:46 pm »
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Yes usually, but i believe there is an exception where for example a feris wheel that travels at constant circular motion
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