Circular motion review

Centripetal acceleration always points

• in the direction of the object's motion
• in the opposite direction of the object's motion
• towards the center of the circle
• towards the outside of the circle

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What is the direction of the velocity at point B, if the ball is revolving clockwise?

• up
• right
• down
• left

Which represents the acceleration of the ball?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Which of the following depict the velocity of the blowing ball?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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A particle P is moving in a circle with uniform speed. Which one of the following diagrams correctly shows the direction of the acceleration a and velocity v of the particle at one instant of time?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Bruno the bat has a mass of 0.58 kg and flies at a speed of 0.8 m/s in circle of radius 0.5 m. What is his acceleration?

• 0.25 m/s²

• 1.3 m/s²

• 1.6 m/s²

• 0.74 m/s²

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Which statement is true about an object that is traveling in uniform circular motion?

• The speed of the object varies.
• The net force on the object is directed toward the center of the circular path.
• The direction of the object's velocity is constant.
• The net force on the object is directed away from the center of the circular path.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

The force directed towards the centre of the circle needed to keep the object moving in a circle.

• Centripetal force

• Centrifugal force

• Centripetal acceleration

• Angular velocity

The acceleration that an object travelling in a circle has towards the centre of the circle.

• Centripetal force

• Centrifugal force

• Centripetal acceleration

• Angular velocity

True or False: An object travelling in a circle with constant angular velocity experiences no acceleration.

• True

• False