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Edexcel A-Level Physics
5. Further Mechanics
5.2. Circular Motion
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What is circular motion caused by?
Centripetal force
Match the force with its description:
Centripetal Force ↔️ Real force causing circular motion
Centrifugal Force ↔️ Apparent force due to inertia
The linear speed in circular motion is related to angular speed by the formula
v = rω
The centrifugal force is a real force that pushes objects outward in circular motion.
False
The centrifugal force is a result of an object's
inertia
.
True
Angular displacement
is the angle through which an object
rotates
The unit of linear speed is
m/s
The formula for centripetal acceleration is
a_c = v^2/r
What is the primary difference between centripetal and centrifugal forces?
One is real, one is apparent
What is the centrifugal force a result of?
The object's inertia
Linear speed in circular motion is related to angular speed by the formula v =
rω
Centripetal acceleration is responsible for changing the magnitude of an object's velocity
False
Centrifugal force is a real force that pushes objects outward in circular motion
False
The centripetal force is directed towards the
center
Angular displacement is measured in radians only.
False
What type of force is the centripetal force?
Real force
In what direction is the centripetal force directed?
Towards the center
What is the unit of measurement for angular speed?
rad/s
In the formula v = rω, what does r represent?
Radius of circular path
Centripetal acceleration is directed towards the center of the
circular
path.
True
An object moving in a circle with a smaller radius will have a higher centripetal
acceleration
if its linear speed remains constant.
True
Match the term with its definition:
Centripetal Force ↔️ Force directed towards the center
Centrifugal Force ↔️ Apparent force directed outwards
What is the definition of angular speed?
Rate of change of angular displacement
Centripetal acceleration is directed towards the
center
Centripetal force is directed towards the
center
The centrifugal force is a real force directed outwards from the center of the circular path.
False
What are the units for angular speed?
rad/s or deg/s
What is the linear speed of an object moving in a circle with a radius of 2 meters at an angular speed of 3 radians per second?
6 m/s
Circular motion
is the motion of an object in a circular
path
Match the force with its description:
Centripetal Force ↔️ Real force causing circular motion
Centrifugal Force ↔️ Apparent force due to inertia
Linear speed in circular motion is calculated using the formula v = rω.
True
What is the angular speed if an object completes a full circle in 2 seconds?
π
\pi
π
rad/s
In the formula a_c = v^2/r, what does v represent?
Linear speed
The centrifugal force is a result of the object's
inertia
Angular displacement is measured in
radians
What does 'r' represent in the formula v = rω?
Radius of the circular path
What is the formula for centripetal acceleration using angular speed?
a
c
=
ac =
a
c
=
r
ω
2
rω^{2}
r
ω
2
Match the applications of circular motion with their examples:
Space Exploration ↔️ Orbits of planets
Technology ↔️ Electric motors
Sports ↔️ Hammer throw
Nature ↔️ Bacteria flagella