10 Questions
Which force is responsible for causing a car to move around a curved track?
Centripetal force
What is the term used to describe the force that keeps an object moving in a circular path?
Centripetal force
In a rotating amusement park ride, what force pushes the riders away from the center of the ride?
Centrifugal force
What happens to the centripetal force when the speed of an object in circular motion is doubled?
It quadruples in strength
What type of force is needed to keep a satellite in orbit around the Earth?
Gravitational force
What happens to the centripetal force if the radius of circular motion is halved?
It becomes four times as strong
When a car goes around a curve on a flat road, what provides the necessary centripetal force?
Friction between the tires and the road
In which direction does the centripetal force act on an object moving in a horizontal circle?
Toward the center of the circle
What causes a bucket of water to swing around in a vertical circle without spilling?
Centripetal force provided by tension in the rope
What is required for an object to move in a circular path with constant speed?
An external force acting perpendicular to the direction of motion
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Learn about the concept of centripetal force which is the force that acts on a body moving in a circular path and is directed toward the center around which the body is moving.
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