Circular Motion

A pilot experiences centripetal acceleration of 2g's (2 x 9.8 m/s²) while maneuvering a loop at a speed of 400 m/s. What is the radius of the loop?

• 203 m

• 8163 m

• 80,003 m

• 23 m

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What is the SI unit for circumference?

• meter
• pi
• inches
• kilometer

What happens to the centripetal force exerted on an object if you triple the velocity?

• it increases to 3X
• it decreases to 6X
• it increases to 6X
• it increases to 9X

A satellite of mass m and speed v orbits the Earth at a distance r from the center of the Earth. The gravitational acceleration due to the Earth at the satellite is equal to.

• v/r

• v²/r

• mv/r

• mv²/r

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Calculate the velocity of an object moved around a circle with a radius of 1.65 m and an acceleration of 3.5 m/s².

• 2.4 m/s
• 3.6 m/s
• 3.9 m/s
• 4.2 m/s

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Calculate the centripetal force required to make a 5 kg ball move 4 m/s in a circle with a radius of 2 m.

• 10 N
• 20 N
• 30 N
• 40  N

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Centripetal force is...

• the inward force acting on a body moving at constant speed in a circle

• the outwards force acting on a body moving at constant speed in a circle

Centripetal acceleration acts towards the ___________ of the circular motion

• centre
• circumference

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A horse gallops around a circular arena.  The centripetal force on the horse is ___.

• directed outward
• tension
• directed toward the center of the arena
• 9.8 N

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A ball is moving at constant speed around the circle. Which letter represents the acceleration of the ball?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• Nonsense. The ball can't be accelerating while moving at a constant speed.

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