3.9 - UNIFORM CIRCULAR MOTION
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Practice Questions
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Define uniform circular motion.
💡 Hint: Think of movements like a car on a racetrack.
What does centripetal acceleration depend on?
💡 Hint: Look at the formula for acceleration.
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What indicates that an object is in uniform circular motion?
💡 Hint: Focus on both speed and type of path.
True or False: Centripetal acceleration always points away from the center of the circle.
💡 Hint: Think about the direction of the forces involved.
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A ball is swung in a circle with a radius of 2 m at a speed of 4 m/s. Calculate the centripetal acceleration and angular speed.
💡 Hint: Use the formulas for centripetal acceleration and angular speed.
An object moves in a circle of radius 10 m. If it completes one revolution every 5 seconds, calculate its linear speed and centripetal acceleration.
💡 Hint: Remember to calculate the circumference and use it for speed.
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