Circular Motion

Which represents the acceleration of the ball?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

the process or act of turning or circling around something

• Curvature

• Rotation

• Radius

• Orbit

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

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

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

• up
• right
• down
• left

What is the direction of the acceleration at point A, if the ball is revolving clockwise?

• up
• right
• down
• left

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

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

• up
• right
• down
• left

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

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

• outwards
• towards the center
• tangent
• faster

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.

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

• up
• right
• down
• left

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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