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Unit 2: Force and Translational Dynamics
2.9 Circular Motion
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The force that causes an object to move in a circular path is called the
centripetal
force.
Match the type of force with its description:
Centripetal Force ↔️ Real force that causes circular motion
Centrifugal Force ↔️ Apparent force that arises due to circular motion
Uniform circular motion occurs when an object moves in a circular path at a constant
speed
.
What is the formula for centripetal force in uniform circular motion?
F
=
F =
F
=
m
v
2
r
\frac{mv^{2}}{r}
r
m
v
2
The smaller the radius of the circular path in uniform circular motion, the greater the
centripetal force
required.
True
What is the formula for calculating centripetal force?
F_{c} = \frac{mv^{2}}{r}</latex>
Match the force with its characteristic:
Centripetal Force ↔️ Real force towards the center
Centrifugal Force ↔️ Apparent force outward
The tension in a string swinging a ball provides the centripetal force in
uniform
circular motion.
True
The formula for centripetal force is
F_{c} = \frac{mv^{2}}{r}
The formula for centripetal acceleration is
a
c
=
a_{c} =
a
c
=
v
2
r
\frac{v^{2}}{r}
r
v
2
.
True
The period in circular motion is the time it takes for an object to complete one full
revolution
Match the quantity with its formula:
Speed ↔️
v
=
v =
v
=
2
π
r
T
=
\frac{2 \pi r}{T} =
T
2
π
r
=
2
π
r
f
2 \pi r f
2
π
r
f
Period ↔️
T
=
T =
T
=
1
f
\frac{1}{f}
f
1
Frequency ↔️
f
=
f =
f
=
1
T
\frac{1}{T}
T
1
What formula is used to calculate centripetal acceleration in uniform circular motion?
a
=
a =
a
=
v
2
r
\frac{v^{2}}{r}
r
v
2
What is the direction of centripetal acceleration in uniform circular motion?
Towards the center
Arrange the following quantities in order of their relationship in circular motion:
1️⃣ Speed (v)
2️⃣ Radius (r)
3️⃣ Period (T)
4️⃣ Frequency (f)
The time it takes for an object to complete one full revolution is called the
period
Match the quantity with its definition:
Speed ↔️ Rate of travel along circular path
Radius ↔️ Distance from center to object
Period ↔️ Time for one revolution
Frequency ↔️ Revolutions per second
A wheel with a radius of 0.5 meters completes one revolution every 2 seconds. The speed of a point on the edge is
1.57
m/s.
The period is the time it takes for an object to complete one full
revolution
Centripetal acceleration is directed towards the
center
of the circle.
True
Centripetal acceleration is measured in
meters per second squared
(m/s²).
True
Newton's Second Law explains that centripetal force causes centripetal acceleration.
True
Centripetal force is measured in Newtons (N).
True
Non-uniform circular motion involves both centripetal and
tangential
acceleration.
True
A rollercoaster going through a loop is an example of non-uniform
circular motion
.
True
Centrifugal force is a real force that pushes an object outward in circular motion.
False
The centripetal force is directed towards the
center
of the circular path.
In uniform circular motion, the centripetal force acts
perpendicular
to the object's velocity.
True
The centripetal acceleration in uniform circular motion is given by
a
=
a =
a
=
v
2
r
\frac{v^{2}}{r}
r
v
2
.acceleration
Match the concept with its formula:
Centripetal Force ↔️
F
=
F =
F
=
m
v
2
r
\frac{mv^{2}}{r}
r
m
v
2
Centripetal Acceleration ↔️
a
=
a =
a
=
v
2
r
\frac{v^{2}}{r}
r
v
2
What is the formula for calculating centripetal acceleration?
a
c
=
a_{c} =
a
c
=
v
2
r
\frac{v^{2}}{r}
r
v
2
Uniform circular motion occurs when an object moves in a circular path at a constant
speed
.
What provides the centripetal force in uniform circular motion when an object is tied to a string?
String's tension
What is uniform circular motion defined as?
Motion along a circular path at constant speed
What is speed in circular motion defined as?
Rate of distance along circular path
What are the units for frequency in circular motion?
Hertz (Hz)
Speed in circular motion can be calculated as
v
=
v =
v
=
2
π
r
f
\frac{2 \pi r}{f}
f
2
π
r
.
False
In circular motion, the centrifugal force is an apparent force caused by the object's
inertia
The formula for centripetal acceleration is
a
=
a =
a
=
v
r
\frac{v}{r}
r
v
.
False
Match the quantity with its unit:
Speed ↔️ m/s
Radius ↔️ m
Period ↔️ s
Frequency ↔️ Hz
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