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Rotational Motion Quiz

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the difference between linear motion and rotational motion?

a)

Linear motion and rotational motion are the same

b)

Linear motion is in a straight line, while rotational motion involves spinning or rotating

c)

Linear motion is in a circle, while rotational motion is in a straight line

d)

Linear motion involves spinning or rotating, while rotational motion is in a straight line

2.

What is the unit for angular displacement?

a)

Hertz

b)

Degrees per second

c)

Radians per second

d)

Meters per second

3.

What is the equation that connects linear velocity to angular velocity?

a)

v = omega + r

b)

v = omega - r

c)

v = omega * r

d)

v = omega / r

4.

What is the unit for frequency?

a)

Seconds per cycle

b)

Meters per second squared

c)

Hertz

d)

Radians per second squared

5.

What is the equation to calculate angular velocity if you know the frequency?

a)

omega = 2 * pi * f

b)

omega = f / 2 * pi

c)

omega = 2 * pi / f

d)

omega = pi * f

6.

What is the unit for angular acceleration?

a)

Hertz

b)

Seconds per cycle

c)

Radians per second squared

d)

Meters per second squared

7.

What is the centripetal acceleration for an object moving with constant speed around a circle?

a)

omega / r

b)

omega - r

c)

omega * r

d)

omega + r

8.

What is the net acceleration of an object when it's not moving with constant speed around a circle?

a)

Centripetal acceleration

b)

Radial acceleration

c)

Vector sum of centripetal and tangential acceleration

d)

Tangential acceleration