| A | B |
| Time for one complete revolution | Period |
| Points toward the center of a circular path | Centripetal force |
| Obeys the inverse square law | Gravitational force |
| Supplies centripetal foce on a flat curve | Friction |
| Helps supply centripetal force on a banked curve | Component of the normal force |
| The reciprocal of Period | Frequency |
| Downward force due to gravity | Weight |
| Tool to analyze the net force | Free body diagram |
| Universal Gravitational constant | G |
| Scale reading on an accelerating elevator | Apparent weight |