Circular Motion

Practice Questions

AP Physics C Electricity & Magnetism › Circular Motion

Questions
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1

An object of mass 10kg undergoes uniform circular motion with a constant velocity of at a radius of 10m. How long does it take for the object to make one full revolution?

2

An object of mass 10kg undergoes uniform circular motion with a constant velocity of at a radius of 10m. How long does it take for the object to make one full revolution?

3

A car moves around a circular path of radius 100m at a velocity of . What is the coefficient of friction between the car and the road?

4

A car moves around a circular path of radius 100m at a velocity of . What is the coefficient of friction between the car and the road?

5

A 1.6kg ball is attached to a 1.8m string and is swinging in circular motion horizontally at the string's full length. If the string can withstand a tension force of 87N, what is the maximum speed the ball can travel without the string breaking?

6

A 1.6kg ball is attached to a 1.8m string and is swinging in circular motion horizontally at the string's full length. If the string can withstand a tension force of 87N, what is the maximum speed the ball can travel without the string breaking?

7

Rotatingball

A ball of mass is tied to a rope and moves along a horizontal circular path of radius as shown in the diagram (view from above). The maximum tension the rope can stand before breaking is given by . Which of the following represents the ball's linear velocity given that the rope does not break?

8

Rotatingball

A ball of mass is tied to a rope and moves along a horizontal circular path of radius as shown in the diagram (view from above). The maximum tension the rope can stand before breaking is given by . Which of the following represents the ball's linear velocity given that the rope does not break?

9

In uniform circular motion, the net force is always directed ___________.

10

In uniform circular motion, the net force is always directed ___________.

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