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Topic plan · A-Level Physics 9702 · Topic 12

Motion in a circle

Radians, angular speed, and the centripetal force that keeps planets orbiting and cars on banked curves. The first A2 topic, and the one that unlocks gravitational fields next.

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Unit at a glance

2 lessons, 90 minutes of teaching

Lessons
2, each planned for 45 minutes
Worksheets
2 with answer keys
Quiz questions
0 multiple-choice, assignable in the app
Lab
Circular motion
Scheme of work

The lessons in order

RefLesson packStructureWorksheetQuizLab tab
12.1Angular quantities
Circular motion starts with measuring angle in radians and rate of turn as angular speed.		Frayer Model5 Q, 54 marks (topic)4 checkstab 1
12.2Centripetal acceleration and force
Moving in a circle means accelerating toward the centre, even at constant speed.		Connect-Extend-Challenge8 Q, 88 marks (topic)4 checkstab 2, tab 4

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