Radius of Curvature in Kinetics of Motion Formulas

Radius of Curvature is the radius of the circle that a moving object would make if it continued to follow its path at a specific point. And is denoted by R_c. Radius of Curvature is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Radius of Curvature is always positive.

Kinetics of Motion formulas that make use of Radius of Curvature

fxCentripetal Force or Centrifugal Force for given Angular Velocity and Radius of CurvatureGo

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What is the Radius of Curvature?

Radius of Curvature is the radius of the circle that a moving object would make if it continued to follow its path at a specific point. Radius of Curvature is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Radius of Curvature is always positive.

Can the Radius of Curvature be negative?

No, the Radius of Curvature, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Radius of Curvature?

Radius of Curvature is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Radius of Curvature can be measured.

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