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CIRCULAR MOTION by MADAM AMALIA

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Time taken to complete one revolution

a)

frequency

b)

angular velocity

c)

period

d)

angular displacement

2.

Number of revolution per second

a)

frequency

b)

angular velocity

c)

period

d)

angular displacement

3.

Rate of change of angular displacement

a)

frequency

b)

angular velocity

c)

period

d)

angular displacement

4.

Angle undergone by an object from a fixed reference point

a)

frequency

b)

angular velocity

c)

period

d)

angular displacement

5.

Which of the following will increase the magnitude of centripetal acceleration in a uniform circular motion?

a)

increase the radius

b)

decrease the mass

c)

increase the speed

d)

increase the mass

6.

Object in uniform circular motion moving with

a)

constant speed

b)

constant velocity

c)

changing speed

d)

zero acceleration

7.

unit for angular displacement

a)

m

b)

m s-1

c)

rad

d)

m s-2

8.

unit for centripetal acceleration

a)

m

b)

m s-1

c)

rad s-2

d)

m s-2

9.

unit for angular frequency

a)

Hz

b)

m s-1

c)

rad s-1

d)

m s-2

10.

Choose the correct statement

a)

ac always directed toward the centre

b)

Fc always in opposite direction with ac

c)

tangential velocity always in same direction as ac

d)

Fc is always perpendicular with ac

11.
The velocity is always _____ to the line of a circle. 
a)
outwards
b)
towards the center
c)
tangent
d)
faster
12.

What type of force acts like the centripetal force when a ball swings in a circle on a string?

a)

N

b)

fs

c)

T

d)

W

13.

When a car rounds a curve on a road, what type of force acts on it to keep it moving in a curved path rather than in a straight line?

a)

N

b)

fs

c)

T

d)

W

14.
What is the direction of the acceleration at point B, if the ball is revolving clockwise?
a)
up
b)
right
c)
down
d)
left
15.

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

a)
up
b)
right
c)
down
d)
left
16.

Choose the correct equation for object at the bottom of the circle

a)

Fc=T-W

b)

Fc=W-T

c)

Fc=T+W

d)

Fc=W+T