Uniform Circular Motion Concepts
Authored by Jeffrey Scott
Physics
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Centripetal force, created by swinging something in a circle, acts in a direction--
along the path of motion
away from the center of the circle
toward the center of the circle
tangent to the circle
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The diagram shows an object moving counterclockwise around a horizontal, circular track. Which diagram below represents the direction of both the object's velocity and the centripetal force acting on the object when it is in the position shown?
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NGSS.HS-PS2-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
As the car goes around the curve, the centripetal force is directed--
toward the center of the circular curve
away from the center of the circular curve
tangent to the curve in the direction of motion
tangent to the curve opposite the direction of motion
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NGSS.HS-PS2-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement correctly describes the direction of the cart's velocity and centripetal force in the position shown?
Velocity is directed toward point B, and the centripetal force is directed toward point A
Velocity is directed toward point B, and the centripetal force is directed toward point D
Velocity is directed toward point C, and the centripetal force is directed toward point A
Velocity is directed toward point C, and the centripetal force is directed toward point D
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NGSS.HS-PS2-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At point P, he car hits an area of ice and loses all frictional force on it tires. Which path does the car follow on the ice?
A
B
C
D
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NGSS.HS-PS2-1
NGSS.HS-PS2-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A curved groove is place on the top of a level table as shown in the diagram. A ball is pushed in the groove at P so that it leaves at Q. Which picture shows how the ball will move when it leaves the groove at Q?
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NGSS.HS-PS2-1
NGSS.HS-PS2-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
At the instant shown in the diagram, the car's centripetal acceleration is directed-
toward E
toward N
toward W
clockwise
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NGSS.HS-PS2-1
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