
Circular Motion Quiz
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Physics
11th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of uniform circular motion?
Motion in a straight line at constant speed
Motion in a circular path at varying speed
Motion in a circular path at constant speed
Motion that does not involve any acceleration
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A stone is tied to a string and swung in a horizontal circle. If the string breaks, what will happen to the stone?
It will continue to move in a circular path.
It will move in a straight line tangent to the circle.
It will fall straight down.
It will come to a stop immediately.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements best describes centripetal acceleration?
It is directed away from the center of the circular path.
It is the acceleration that keeps an object moving in a straight line.
It is the acceleration directed towards the center of the circular path.
It is the acceleration that increases the speed of the object.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a planet orbits a star in a circular path, what happens to the gravitational force if the distance between the planet and the star is halved?
It remains the same.
It doubles.
It quadruples.
It decreases by half.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A satellite is in a circular orbit around the Earth. Which of the following forces provides the necessary centripetal force for the satellite's motion?
Gravitational force
Frictional force
Tension force
Normal force
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the mass of an object is doubled while maintaining the same speed in circular motion, what happens to the centripetal force required to keep it in circular motion?
It remains the same.
It doubles.
It quadruples.
It halves.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A car is moving in a circular track with a radius of 50 m at a speed of 20 m/s. What is the centripetal acceleration of the car?
4 m/s²
8 m/s²
10 m/s²
16 m/s²
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