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Circular Motion

Authored by Mr. Hudak

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

NGSS covered

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Circular Motion
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How is acceleration seen in circular motion?

Velocity increases as the object travels in a circle.

Velocity decreases as the object travels in a circle.

The object changes direction as it travels in a circle.

There is no acceleration as an object travels in a circle.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best definition of acceleration?

When an object speeds up.

When an object slows down.

When an object speeds up or slows down.

When an object changes velocity.

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The velocity is always _____ to the line of a circle. 

outwards
towards the center
tangent
faster

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to an object's speed as the radius decreases?

Remember:

r Fc = m v2

It increases.
It decreases.
It remains unchanged.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A 10kg car travels at a constant speed of 20.0 m/s around a horizontal circular track. Which diagram correctly represent the direction of the car's velocity (v) and the direction of the centripetal force (Fc) acting on the car at a particular moment?

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6.

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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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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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