Vivan Vatsa said:I am having trouble understanding the concepts of vertical circular motion , though I solve all the numericals , but I think I am lacking the basic concepts of VCM.
Explain how I can master this topic?
You would need to be a bit more detailed if you want any joy on this thread.Vivan Vatsa said:I am basically having trouble in understanding most of the conceptual questions.!
Vertical circular motion is a type of motion where an object moves in a circular path while also moving up and down vertically. An example of this type of motion is a roller coaster going up and down a loop.
Some common causes of difficulty in understanding vertical circular motion include the complex nature of the motion, the presence of multiple forces acting on the object, and the need to understand concepts such as centripetal force and velocity.
Centripetal force is the force that keeps an object moving in a circular path. In the case of vertical circular motion, the centripetal force acts towards the center of the circle, allowing the object to move in a circular path while also moving up and down vertically.
One way to visualize vertical circular motion is to think of a pendulum. The pendulum swings back and forth, but the object at the end of the pendulum is also moving in a vertical circular motion as it swings. Another way is to imagine a ball attached to a string that is being swung around in a vertical circle.
Some common real-life examples of vertical circular motion include a roller coaster, a Ferris wheel, a swing, a satellite in orbit, and a ball being thrown in a circular path.