Circular Motion Characteristics

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What is the acceleration responsible for the change in direction of velocity in uniform circular motion?

  • Radial acceleration
  • Tangential acceleration
  • Linear acceleration
  • Centripetal acceleration (correct)

What is the term for circular motion in which the speed of the particle remains constant?

  • Tangential motion
  • Non-uniform circular motion
  • Uniform Circular Motion (UCM) (correct)
  • Radial motion

What gives the direction of Fig. 1.1 in the context of angular velocity?

  • Outstretched thumb (correct)
  • Frequency
  • Periodic time
  • Speed of particle

What happens to the speeds of the particles in a fan when it is switched ON or OFF?

<p>They increase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for circular motion in which the speeds of particles go on increasing or decreasing for some time?

<p>Non-uniform circular motion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the centripetal acceleration always point towards in circular motion?

<p>Towards the center of the circle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of motion is circular motion?

<p>Accelerated motion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the motion experienced by every particle in a rotating object?

<p>Circular motion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the tangential velocity in circular motion given by?

<p>$v = r\theta$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What quantities are analogous to displacement, velocity, and acceleration in translational motion for circular motion?

<p>Angular displacement, angular velocity, and angular acceleration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of the tangential velocity in circular motion given by?

<p>Always along the axis of rotation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the direction of angular displacement determined in circular motion?

<p>Curling the fingers of the right hand along the sense of rotation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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