Circular motion

Quiz by Seth-Riley Adams, created more than 1 year ago

A small quiz that tests you on all the relevant facts and formulas involving circular motion.

	Created by Seth-Riley Adams almost 7 years ago

A small quiz that tests you on all the relevant facts and formulas involving circular motion.

Circular motion

Question 1 of 18

A whirling ball constantly accelerates.

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Question 2 of 18

The string connected to the ball pulls it towards the centre.

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Question 3 of 18

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In the case of a whirling , a force is needed if (i) the v of the ball is (ii) the r of the circle is (iii) the m of the ball is

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Question 4 of 18

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In the case of a whirling ball, , when m is , v is , and r is the .

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Question 5 of 18

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The which acts towards the and keeps a body moving in a path is called the .

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Question 6 of 18

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In the case of a whirling ball, if the force is than the string can bear, the string and the ball off with speed in a line along the .

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Question 7 of 18

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When dealing with force, can act as an force.

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Question 8 of 18

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In the case of a road, the effect of the force N is the force.

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Question 9 of 18

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In the case of a orbiting the , the force is provided by .

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Question 10 of 18

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For a circular orbit, the orbital period .

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Question 11 of 18

Satellites in high orbits have longer periods than those in low orbits.

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Question 12 of 18

The moon has an orbital period of 28 days.

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Question 13 of 18

Geostationary satellites don't have an orbit high above the equator.

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Question 14 of 18

The orbital period for geostationary satellites is 24 hours.

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Question 15 of 18

Geostationary satellites travel with the same speed as the Earth rotates.

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Question 16 of 18

Monitoring satellites circle the Earth rapidly in low polar orbits.

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Question 17 of 18

The orbital period for monitoring satellites is 90 minutes.

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Question 18 of 18

Monitoring satellites are widely used in weather forecasting.

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In the case of a whirling , a force is needed if
(i) the v of the ball is
(ii) the r of the circle is
(iii) the m of the ball is