Practice Centripetal and Coriolis Accelerations - 4 | Non-Inertial Frames & Rotating Systems | Engineering Mechanics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the formula for centripetal acceleration?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how it relates to the radius and angular velocity.

Question 2

Easy

Describe Coriolis acceleration in your own words.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how air moves on Earth.

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Question 1

What is the direction of centripetal acceleration?

  • Away from the center
  • Towards the center
  • Tangentially

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what keeps an object in circular motion.

Question 2

True or False: Coriolis acceleration can be ignored in weather systems.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall how hurricanes are affected.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A plane is flying from the equator to the North Pole at a speed of 800 km/h. Calculate and discuss the impact of Coriolis acceleration on its trajectory over a distance of 1000 km.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how latitude affects the Coriolis effect.

Question 2

Consider a vehicle negotiating a curved road with a radius of 30 m at a speed of 54 km/h. Determine the required centripetal acceleration.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Identify how speed and radius influence centripetal acceleration.

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