Circular Motion and Acceleration Quiz
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Which of the following statements about circular motion is true?

  • 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.

    • What is the term for the acceleration of an object on a circular orbit?

  • Centrifugal acceleration
  • Centripetal acceleration (correct)
  • Orbital acceleration
  • Circular acceleration

    • What is the correct explanation for the so-called centrifugal force?

  • 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.

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