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Circular Motion Review

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the type of force that causes the following bold-faced objects to travel along a circular path.

1.An eraser is tied to a string swung in a horizontal circle.

a)

Gravity

b)

Normal

c)

Tension

d)

Applied

e)

Friction

2.

Identify the type of force that causes the following bold-faced objects to travel along a circular path.

2.The moon orbits the earth.

a)

Gravity

b)

Normal

c)

Tension

d)

Applied

e)

Friction

3.

Identify the type of force that causes the following bold-faced objects to travel along a circular path.

3.A car makes a sharp right-hand turn along a level roadway.

a)

Gravity

b)

Normal

c)

Tension

d)

Applied

e)

Friction

4.

Which of the following statements are true about gravitational force? Identify all that apply.

a)

The gravitational force only acts between very, very massive objects.

b)

The gravitational force acting upon an object is the same as the weight of the object.

c)

The gravitational force between two objects is independent of the mass of the smaller of the two objects.

d)

If object A gravitationally attracts object B with a force of X Newton, then object B will also gravitationally attract object A with the same force of X Newton.

e)

If an object is placed two earth-radii above the surface of the earth, then the force of gravitational attraction between the object and the earth will be one-fourth the magnitude as on earth's surface.

5.

The circle’s radius in Case A is twice that of Case B. The period (time for one circle) is the same in each case. How does the speed in Case A compare to the speed in Case B?

a)

2x

b)

1/2x

c)

4x

d)

3x

6.

The speed in Case A is one-half that of Case B. The radius is the same in each case. How does the acceleration in Case A compare to the acceleration in Case B?

a)

1/2x

b)

1/4x

c)

1/6x

d)

1/16x

7.

In the diagram shown, where will vector arrow will be pointing at point c.

Direction: Clockwise

C: The velocity

a)

Down

b)

Up

c)

Right

d)

Left

8.

Acceleration: 12 m/s/s

Mass: 800 kg

What is the normal force acting on the car when its at the top of the loop.

a)

113731N

b)

11361N

c)

11220N

d)

11360N

9.

Two objects attract each other with a force of gravity (Fgrav) of 36 N. If the distance separating the objects is doubled, then what is the new force of gravitational attraction?

a)

10N

b)

9N

c)

3N

d)

4N

10.

Two objects attract each other with a force of gravity (Fgrav) of 36 N. If the distance separating the objects is doubled and the masses one of the objects is tripled, then what is the new force of gravitational attraction?

a)

25N

b)

26N

c)

27N

d)

30N

11.

Determine the force of gravitational attraction between a 52.0-kg mother and a 3.0-kg child if their separation distance is 0.50 meters. 

a)

4.16(108)4.16\left(10^8\right)  

b)

4.16(105)4.16\left(10^{-5}\right)  

c)

4.16(108)4.16\left(10^{-8}\right)  

d)

4.17(101)4.17\left(10^{-1}\right)