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Quiz on Circular Motion
Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question. Each question is designed to assess
your understanding of circular motion concepts.
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1. An object moving in a circular path at a constant speed is said to be in:

- A) Linear motion
- B) Uniform circular motion
- C) Non-uniform circular motion
- D) Rotational motion
2. Which of the following statements about centripetal acceleration is true?

- A) It is directed outward from the center of the circular path.
- B) It is proportional to the square of the tangential speed.
- C) It is always constant regardless of the speed of the object.
- D) It is directed towards the center of the circular path.
3. A car is traveling around a circular track. If the radius of the track is doubled while the speed
remains constant, what happens to the centripetal acceleration?
- A) It doubles
- B) It remains the same
- C) It is halved
- D) It quadruples
4. An object is in circular motion with a radius of 5 m and a speed of 10 m/s. What is the
centripetal force acting on the object if its mass is 2 kg?
- A) 4 N
- B) 10 N
- C) 20 N
- D) 40 N
5. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the period of an object in uniform circular
motion?
- A) The radius of the circular path
- B) The mass of the object
- C) The speed of the object
- D) The gravitational force
6. A satellite orbits the Earth in a circular path. What provides the necessary centripetal force for
the satellite?
- A) The satellite's engines
- B) Earth's gravitational force
- C) The satellite's inertia
- D) The atmosphere
7. If an object is moving in a circular path and its speed is increasing, what type of acceleration
is it experiencing?
- A) Centripetal acceleration only
- B) Tangential acceleration only
- C) Both centripetal and tangential acceleration
- D) No acceleration
8. A ball is tied to a string and swung in a horizontal circle. If the string breaks, the ball will:
- A) Move in a circular path
- B) Move in a straight line tangent to the circle
- C) Fall straight down
- D) Come to a stop immediately
9. What is the relationship between the tangential speed (v), radius (r), and angular velocity (ω)
of an object in circular motion?
- A) v = r × ω
- B) v = ω/r
- C) v = r/ω
- D) v = ω² × r
10. If a cyclist is moving around a curve and leans inward, what is the primary reason for this
action?
- A) To increase speed
- B) To decrease friction
- C) To provide the necessary centripetal force
- D) To maintain balance
11. The gravitational force acting on a satellite in orbit is:

- A) Zero
- B) Equal to the centripetal force required for circular motion
- C) Greater than the centripetal force
- D) Less than the centripetal force
12. A roller coaster car is at the top of a loop. What is the minimum speed required to ensure
that the car does not fall off the track at the top of the loop of radius r?
- A) √(gr)
- B) 2√(gr)
- C) √(2gr)
- D) g/r
13. In a banked turn, the angle of the bank helps reduce the reliance on friction. What is the
primary force that provides the centripetal force in this scenario?
- A) Normal force
- B) Frictional force
- C) Gravitational force
- D) Tension force
14. A stone is tied to a string and swung in a vertical circle. At the top of the circle, what forces
act on the stone?
- A) Only tension
- B) Only gravitational force
- C) Tension and gravitational force
- D) No forces
15. When an object moves in a circular path, which of the following remains constant?
- A) Speed
- B) Velocity
- C) Acceleration
- D) Direction
16. How does the angular momentum of an object in circular motion change if its radius is
halved while maintaining its speed?
- A) It doubles
- B) It is halved
- C) It remains the same
- D) It quadruples
17. If an object experiences a net force directed towards the center of its circular path, what can
be inferred about its motion?
- A) It is accelerating
- B) It is moving at a constant speed
- C) It is in equilibrium
- D) It is moving linearly
18. A mass on a spring is oscillating in a vertical circle. What effect does increasing the mass
have on the tension in the spring at the bottom of the circle?
- A) Tension decreases
- B) Tension remains the same
- C) Tension increases
- D) Tension becomes zero
19. Why do planets maintain their orbits around the sun?

- A) Due to their mass
- B) Due to gravitational attraction and inertia
- C) Due to friction with space
- D) Due to the sun's rotation
20. A car is rounding a curve at a constant speed. If the curve's radius decreases, what must
happen to the car's speed to maintain circular motion?
- A) The speed must increase
- B) The speed must decrease
- C) The speed remains constant
- D) The speed can vary randomly
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End of Quiz
Instructions for Submission: Please review your answers and submit your quiz for grading.
Good luck!
Answer Key for Circular Motion Quiz

Below is the answer key for the quiz on circular motion. Each question is followed by the correct
answer.
1. B) Uniform circular motion
2. D) It is directed towards the center of the circular path.
3. C) It is halved
4. C) 20 N
(Centripetal force \( F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r} = \frac{2 \times 10^2}{5} = 20 \, \text{N} \))
5. B) The mass of the object
6. B) Earth's gravitational force
7. C) Both centripetal and tangential acceleration
8. B) Move in a straight line tangent to the circle
9. A) v = r × ω
10. C) To provide the necessary centripetal force
11. B) Equal to the centripetal force required for circular motion
12. A) √(gr)
(Minimum speed at the top of the loop to avoid falling off)
13. A) Normal force
14. C) Tension and gravitational force
15. D) Direction
16. B) It is halved
17. A) It is accelerating
18. C) Tension increases
19. B) Due to gravitational attraction and inertia
20. B) The speed must decrease
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Quiz on Circular Motion

1. An object moving in a circular path at a constant speed is said to be in:

2. Which of the following statements about centripetal acceleration is true?

11. The gravitational force acting on a satellite in orbit is:

19. Why do planets maintain their orbits around the sun?

Answer Key for Circular Motion Quiz

1. B) Uniform circular motion

2. D) It is directed towards the center of the circular path.

5. B) The mass of the object

6. B) Earth's gravitational force

7. C) Both centripetal and tangential acceleration

8. B) Move in a straight line tangent to the circle

11. B) Equal to the centripetal force required for circular motion

13. A) Normal force

14. C) Tension and gravitational force

18. C) Tension increases

19. B) Due to gravitational attraction and inertia

20. B) The speed must decrease

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