Quiz for:
Understanding Uniform Circular Motion

Question 1

What is the tension at the bottom of a vertical circular motion in terms of centripetal force and gravity?

Question 2

What is the relationship between centripetal acceleration and radius for a given period?

Question 3

At the top of a hill, what condition causes an object to lose contact with the ground?

Question 4

What component of tension contributes to centripetal force in a horizontal circle at an angle?

Question 5

In uniform circular motion, what is the relationship between centripetal force and velocity?

Question 6

How is the normal force at the bottom of a valley related to centripetal force and gravity?

Question 7

An object moves in a circle with constant speed. What can we say about the direction of velocity?

Question 8

What does a negative normal force indicate at the top of a hill in circular motion?

Question 9

What happens to centripetal acceleration if the velocity of an object in uniform circular motion is doubled?

Question 10

In uniform circular motion, what is centripetal acceleration when expressed using radius and period?

Question 11

What is the frequency of an object in uniform circular motion if the period is 2 seconds?

Question 12

At the top of a vertical circle, how does tension relate to centripetal force and gravity?

Question 13

How is period (T) related to frequency (f) in uniform circular motion?

Question 14

What is the formula for the velocity of an object in circular motion in terms of the radius and period?

Question 15

Which factor does not affect the magnitude of centripetal force on an object?