2. Force and Translational Dynamics
Circular Motion — Quiz
Test your understanding of circular motion with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
What is the direction of the net force on an object moving in uniform circular motion?
Question 2
Which expression gives the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration for an object moving in a circle of radius $r$ with speed $v$?
Question 3
A car travels at constant speed around a flat circular track. Which force provides the centripetal force on the car?
Question 4
An object moves in uniform circular motion with constant speed. Which statement about its velocity is correct?
Question 5
What happens to the required centripetal force if an object moving in a circle keeps the same speed but the radius of the circle decreases?