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Unit 9: Why do trains stay on track?

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Why do trains stay on track?

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How is a planet's speed related to the number of time it orbits the Sun?

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How to accelerate at a constant speed!

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Direction of radius, velocity and acceleration vectors in uniform circular motionGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
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Why can a car not turn on ice?

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