Uniform Circular Motion

An object is moving with uniform speed in a horizontal, counterclockwise circle. At location B, which way does the acceleration vector point?

• Left

• Right

• Up

• Down

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

An object is moving with uniform speed in a horizontal, counterclockwise circle. At location A, which way does the velocity vector point?

• Left

• Right

• Up

• Down

An object is moving with uniform speed in a horizontal, counterclockwise circle. At location D, which way does the centripetal force vector point?

• Left

• Right

• Up

• Down

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

An object is moving with uniform speed in a counterclockwise, horizontal circle. Which of the following images correctly depicts the force vector and velocity vector at a point in time.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

An object moving is moving with uniform speed in a horizontal counterclockwise circle. At the location depicted, the centripetal force stops. Which path will the object follow?

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Two students (A and B) are on a merry-go round (depicted). Which student has the greater period of revolution?

• A

• B

• Both are equal

• Cannot be determined

Two students (A and B) are on a merry-go round (depicted). Which student has a greater tangential speed?

• A

• B

• Both are equal

• Cannot be determined

Two students (A and B) are on a merry-go round (depicted). Which student has a greater centripetal acceleration?

• A

• B

• Both are equal

• Cannot be determined

A racecar is driving with a constant speed around a track (depicted). At what location will the car have the greater centripetal force acting on it?

• A

• C

• D

• F

A racecar is driving with a constant speed around a track (depicted). At what location will the car have the least centripetal force acting on it?

• b

• C

• D

• F