The uniform circular motion is a fundamental concept in physics where an object moves in a circular path at constant speed, featuring key components like angular velocity, centripetal acceleration, and period.
- Velocity remains constant in magnitude but continuously changes direction
- Angular displacement is measured in radians, with one complete revolution being 2π radians
- Centripetal acceleration always points toward the center of the circle
- Period and frequency are inversely related, describing the time for one complete revolution and number of revolutions per unit time
- Linear and angular velocity are connected through the radius of the circle
