Circular Motion and Acceleration Quiz

An object moving in a circle with constant velocity is not changing direction.

An object moving in a circle with constant velocity is not accelerating. (correct)

Centripetal acceleration is the force that pushes an object to the center of the circle.

Centrifugal force is the force that keeps an object in its orbit.

Centrifugal acceleration

Centripetal acceleration (correct)

Orbital acceleration

Circular acceleration

Centrifugal force is the force that pushes an object to the center of the circle.

Centrifugal force is the force that an object exerts on a stationary object to prevent it from moving. (correct)

Centrifugal force is the force that causes an object to fly straight.

Centrifugal force is the force that keeps an object in its orbit.