Quiz: Circular Motion and Related Concepts
Test 1: Identification
Instructions: Write the correct term for each definition or description.
1. The force that keeps an object moving in a circular path.
2. The angle in radians through which a point or line has been rotated in a specified sense
about a specified axis.
3. The rate of change of angular displacement.
4. The rate of change of angular velocity.
5. The straight-line speed of an object moving along a circular path.
6. Acceleration that acts along the tangent to the path of a rotating object.
7. Acceleration directed towards the center of a circular path.
8. The number of revolutions per second.
9. The time it takes to complete one revolution.
10. The motion of an object moving in a circle at a constant speed.
11. The motion of an object moving in a circle with a changing speed.
12. A rotating ride in an amusement park is an example of what concept?
Test 2: Problem Solving
Instructions: Solve each problem. Show your solution.
1. A car travels around a circular track of radius 50 m at a speed of 20 m/s.
a) What is the centripetal acceleration?
b) What is the centripetal force if the car has a mass of 1000 kg?
2. A wheel rotates with an angular velocity of 10 rad/s. If the radius is 0.5 m, what is the
linear velocity at the edge of the wheel?
3. A disk starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 2 rad/s². What is the angular
displacement after 4 seconds?
4. A point on a rotating object has a tangential acceleration of 3 m/s² and a radius of 0.4 m.
What is the angular acceleration?
5. A fan blade completes one full rotation every 0.2 seconds.
a) What is its frequency?
b) What is its angular velocity?
6. A ride rotates at 30 RPM. What is the period of one revolution?
7. A washing machine drum has an angular velocity of 6 rad/s. If its radius is 0.3 m, calculate
the centripetal acceleration of a point on the rim.
