Simple Circular Motion

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

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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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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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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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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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?

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• B

• C

• D

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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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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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The centripetal acceleration of the car at the position shown is directed toward point...

• A

• B

• C

• D

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At the position shown in the diagram, which arrow indicates the direction of the centripetal acceleration of the cart?

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• B

• C

• D

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