Terms you need to know Circular Motion: Circular motion is a movement of an object along the circumference of a circle or rotation along a circular path. Centripetal Force: A force that acts on a body moving in a circular path and is directed toward the center around which the body is moving. Centripetal Acceleration: Property of the motion of a body traversing a circular path. The acceleration is directed radically toward the centre of the circle. Example of Circular Motion Velocity Centripetal Acceleration Centripetal Force Velocity