Uniform Circular Motion
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What is a characteristic of an object in uniform circular motion?

  • Its speed is always decreasing.
  • Its velocity is always changing direction. (correct)
  • Its velocity is always parallel to the circle.
  • Its acceleration is always in the direction of motion.

    • What is the direction of the velocity of an object moving in a circle?

  • Parallel to the circle.
  • Tangent to the circle. (correct)
  • Perpendicular to the circle.
  • Radial to the circle.

    • What is required to maintain uniform circular motion?

  • Both centripetal force and centripetal acceleration. (correct)
  • Only centripetal force.
  • Neither centripetal force nor centripetal acceleration.
  • Only centripetal acceleration.

    • What is the shape of the path of a projectile under the influence of gravity?

    <p>A parabola.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the trajectory of a projectile?

    <p>Initial velocity, launch angle, and acceleration due to gravity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the horizontal and vertical components of a projectile's motion analyzed?

    <p>Separately, as independent motions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the horizontal acceleration of a projectile in most cases?

    <ol start="0"> <li></li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the kinematic equations in projectile motion?

    <p>To determine variables such as final velocity, maximum height, and range.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for centripetal acceleration?

    <p>m/s^2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for centripetal force?

    <p>N.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of writing down all the given information along with the information you can figure out when solving a problem?

    <p>To determine the correct equation to use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of graph can be used to determine the velocity of an object?

    <p>Position-time graph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a projectile motion?

    <p>Motion in two or more dimensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the acceleration in the y-direction for an object under projectile motion?

    <p>9.8 m/s^2 down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the law of inertia, according to Newton's first law of motion?

    <p>The resistance of an object to a change in motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net force of an object dependent on, according to Newton's second law of motion?

    <p>Mass and acceleration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to an object that is released from a satellite orbiting Earth at 17,500 mph?

    <p>It orbits Earth at a velocity of 17,500 mph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the force that causes an object to change its velocity?

    <p>Unbalanced force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of force in the Newton's laws of motion?

    <p>N</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea behind Newton's first law of motion?

    <p>Objects at rest remain at rest, objects in motion remain in motion, unless acted upon by an unbalanced force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why objects come to rest?

    <p>Because of friction and an unbalanced force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does velocity describe about an object's motion?

    <p>The speed and direction of motion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of force is friction?

    <p>Contact force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about an object in equilibrium?

    <p>The object has a constant velocity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a free-body diagram?

    <p>To represent forces as vectors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between speed and velocity?

    <p>Speed is a scalar quantity, while velocity is a vector quantity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a non-contact force?

    <p>Gravitational force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when an object is subjected to balanced forces?

    <p>The object's state of motion remains unchanged.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason why objects are in a state of motion?

    <p>Because of inertia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about forces?

    <p>They are vector quantities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net force acting on an object?

    <p>The vector sum of all forces acting on an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a free-body diagram?

    <p>To visually represent forces with vector arrows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a net force greater than zero on an object?

    <p>The object changes its state of motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the net force and the object's acceleration according to Newton's second law of motion?

    <p>The net force is equal to the acceleration multiplied by the object's mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the net force when friction is not negligible and the mass is kept constant?

    <p>The net force decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main factors that determine how much force it takes to pull a series of toy cars or carts?

    <p>Mass and friction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is acceleration, according to Galileo's discovery?

    <p>A change in speed, direction, or both</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equation for acceleration?

    <p>a = ΔV / Δt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the product of an object's mass and velocity?

    <p>Momentum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of applying the same net force to a baseball and a bowling ball?

    <p>The baseball has greater acceleration than the bowling ball</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of breaking down an object's motion into horizontal and vertical components?

    <p>To analyze the motion of an object in two or more dimensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the acceleration in the x-direction for an object under projectile motion?

    <p>0 m/s^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea behind Newton's first law of motion?

    <p>An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an external force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equation for the velocity of an object in the x-direction?

    <p>vx = x / t</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of applying an unbalanced force to an object?

    <p>The object will change its velocity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of analyzing the motion of an object in two or more dimensions?

    <p>To understand the motion of projectiles and other objects that move in two or more dimensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of inertia?

    <p>The resistance of an object to a change in motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for force in the Newton's laws of motion?

    <p>Newton (N)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the net force and the object's acceleration according to Newton's second law of motion?

    <p>The net force is directly proportional to the object's acceleration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of releasing a rock from a satellite orbiting Earth at 17,500 mph?

    <p>The rock will orbit Earth at a velocity of 17,500 mph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net force acting on an object?

    <p>The difference between the two forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a free-body diagram?

    <p>To display forces with vector arrows coming from a central point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the net force acting on an object is greater than zero?

    <p>The object changes its state of motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the net force and the object's acceleration according to Newton's second law of motion?

    <p>The net force is directly proportional to the acceleration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the net force when friction is not negligible and the mass is kept constant?

    <p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the product of an object's mass and velocity?

    <p>Momentum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equation for acceleration?

    <p>a = ΔV/Δt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main factors that determine how much force it takes to pull a series of toy cars or carts?

    <p>Mass and friction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is acceleration, according to Galileo's discovery?

    <p>The rate of change of velocity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of applying the same net force to a baseball and a bowling ball?

    <p>The baseball will have greater acceleration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for an object to maintain uniform circular motion?

    <p>To have a centripetal force and acceleration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the trajectory of a projectile under the influence of gravity, assuming air resistance is negligible?

    <p>Parabolic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the centripetal acceleration of an object moving in a uniform circular motion?

    <p>The object's radius and velocity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the horizontal and vertical components of a projectile's motion?

    <p>They are independent of each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the kinematic equations in projectile motion?

    <p>To determine the velocity and acceleration of a projectile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the velocity of an object moving in a circle at a constant speed?

    <p>Tangent to the circle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equation used to solve for the centripetal acceleration of an object moving in a uniform circular motion?

    <p>a = v^2 / r</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of a projectile motion?

    <p>It follows a parabolic path</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for an object to follow a curved path in a uniform circular motion?

    <p>Due to the centripetal force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for the centripetal force of an object moving in a uniform circular motion?

    <p>N</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the state of motion of an object when it is moving in a circle?

    <p>Changing velocity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a free-body diagram?

    <p>To represent the forces acting on an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of applying balanced forces to an object?

    <p>The object remains in equilibrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between speed and velocity?

    <p>Speed is a scalar quantity, while velocity is a vector quantity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the force that causes an object to change its velocity?

    <p>Applied force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why objects are in a state of motion?

    <p>Because of inertia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about an object in equilibrium?

    <p>It has a net force of zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of force that friction is?

    <p>Contact force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a net force greater than zero on an object?

    <p>The object accelerates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the net force and the object's acceleration according to Newton's second law of motion?

    <p>The net force is proportional to the object's acceleration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Uniform Circular Motion

    • Uniform circular motion occurs when an object moves in a circle at a constant speed.
    • The velocity of the object constantly changes due to its changing direction.
    • The velocity of the object is always tangent to the circle at every point.
    • A centripetal force (inward-directed force) and centripetal acceleration (inward-directed acceleration) are required to maintain uniform circular motion.
    • The centripetal acceleration can be calculated using the equation, and the centripetal force can be calculated using the equation.

    Projectile Motion

    • Projectile motion is the path of an object that is launched with an initial velocity and follows a trajectory under the influence of gravity.
    • Projectiles follow a predictable parabolic path determined by the initial velocity, launch angle, and acceleration due to gravity.
    • Kinematic equations can be used to determine variables such as final velocity, maximum height, and range.
    • The motion of projectiles in the horizontal and vertical directions is independent and must be analyzed separately.

    Solving Projectile Motion Problems

    • To solve projectile motion problems, equations are used to figure out the horizontal and vertical velocity components.
    • The problem is approached by writing down all the given information, then using the equations to find the answer.
    • It becomes an algebra problem, where the goal is to solve for the unknown variable.

    Graphs of Motion

    • Two graphs can be used to describe the motion of an object: position-time graph and velocity-time graph.
    • The slope of a position-time graph represents the velocity of an object.
    • Analyzing the motion of an object can help prove that it is moving at a constant velocity.

    Projectile Motion Equations

    • Equations can be used to describe projectile motion in the y-direction (vf = vi + a * t, etc.) and x-direction (vx = x / t).
    • The y-direction equations involve acceleration, while the x-direction equation involves constant velocity.

    Newton's Laws of Motion

    • Newton's first law of motion states that an object at rest or in motion will remain at rest or in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
    • The law of inertia is the resistance of an object to a change in motion.
    • Balanced forces are equal in magnitude and opposite direction, while unbalanced forces cause a change in velocity.
    • Newton's second law of motion states that the net force of an object is dependent on both the mass and acceleration of an object.
    • Newton's third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

    Force

    • A force is a push or pull on an object with mass that causes a change in the object's motion.
    • Force is measured in Newtons (N).
    • Velocity is speed in a given direction.
    • Applied forces can change the state of rest or motion of an object, the direction of motion, or the shape and size of the object.
    • Forces can be divided into contact and non-contact forces.

    Force and Vector Quantities

    • Force is a vector quantity, which means it has both magnitude and direction.
    • Forces are represented by free-body diagrams, which show the magnitude and direction of the force.
    • Balanced forces are forces that are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction.
    • Unbalanced forces cause a change in the object's state of motion.
    • Net force is the vector sum of all forces acting on an object.

    Newton's Second Law

    • The ratio of the net force acting on an object to the object's acceleration is constant and equal to the object's mass.
    • Momentum is the product of the object's mass and velocity.
    • The net force is reduced by the negative effects of friction force, which slows down the average speed and creates lower acceleration.
    • As the mass increases, friction increases, which reduces the net force.

    Forces and Friction

    • Forces can act by touching or at a distance.
    • Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.
    • The two main factors that determine the force required to pull an object are the masses of the objects and the friction between them and the surface.

    Galileo and Acceleration

    • Galileo discovered acceleration, which is the rate of change of velocity.
    • Acceleration is a change in speed, direction, or both.
    • We calculate acceleration by the change in velocity over the change in time (a = ΔV/Δt).
    • When air resistance is not a factor, all falling objects accelerate at the same rate: 9.8 m/s2.

    Uniform Circular Motion

    • Uniform circular motion occurs when an object moves in a circle at a constant speed.
    • The velocity of the object constantly changes due to its changing direction.
    • The velocity of the object is always tangent to the circle at every point.
    • A centripetal force (inward-directed force) and centripetal acceleration (inward-directed acceleration) are required to maintain uniform circular motion.
    • The centripetal acceleration can be calculated using the equation, and the centripetal force can be calculated using the equation.

    Projectile Motion

    • Projectile motion is the path of an object that is launched with an initial velocity and follows a trajectory under the influence of gravity.
    • Projectiles follow a predictable parabolic path determined by the initial velocity, launch angle, and acceleration due to gravity.
    • Kinematic equations can be used to determine variables such as final velocity, maximum height, and range.
    • The motion of projectiles in the horizontal and vertical directions is independent and must be analyzed separately.

    Solving Projectile Motion Problems

    • To solve projectile motion problems, equations are used to figure out the horizontal and vertical velocity components.
    • The problem is approached by writing down all the given information, then using the equations to find the answer.
    • It becomes an algebra problem, where the goal is to solve for the unknown variable.

    Graphs of Motion

    • Two graphs can be used to describe the motion of an object: position-time graph and velocity-time graph.
    • The slope of a position-time graph represents the velocity of an object.
    • Analyzing the motion of an object can help prove that it is moving at a constant velocity.

    Projectile Motion Equations

    • Equations can be used to describe projectile motion in the y-direction (vf = vi + a * t, etc.) and x-direction (vx = x / t).
    • The y-direction equations involve acceleration, while the x-direction equation involves constant velocity.

    Newton's Laws of Motion

    • Newton's first law of motion states that an object at rest or in motion will remain at rest or in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
    • The law of inertia is the resistance of an object to a change in motion.
    • Balanced forces are equal in magnitude and opposite direction, while unbalanced forces cause a change in velocity.
    • Newton's second law of motion states that the net force of an object is dependent on both the mass and acceleration of an object.
    • Newton's third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

    Force

    • A force is a push or pull on an object with mass that causes a change in the object's motion.
    • Force is measured in Newtons (N).
    • Velocity is speed in a given direction.
    • Applied forces can change the state of rest or motion of an object, the direction of motion, or the shape and size of the object.
    • Forces can be divided into contact and non-contact forces.

    Force and Vector Quantities

    • Force is a vector quantity, which means it has both magnitude and direction.
    • Forces are represented by free-body diagrams, which show the magnitude and direction of the force.
    • Balanced forces are forces that are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction.
    • Unbalanced forces cause a change in the object's state of motion.
    • Net force is the vector sum of all forces acting on an object.

    Newton's Second Law

    • The ratio of the net force acting on an object to the object's acceleration is constant and equal to the object's mass.
    • Momentum is the product of the object's mass and velocity.
    • The net force is reduced by the negative effects of friction force, which slows down the average speed and creates lower acceleration.
    • As the mass increases, friction increases, which reduces the net force.

    Forces and Friction

    • Forces can act by touching or at a distance.
    • Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.
    • The two main factors that determine the force required to pull an object are the masses of the objects and the friction between them and the surface.

    Galileo and Acceleration

    • Galileo discovered acceleration, which is the rate of change of velocity.
    • Acceleration is a change in speed, direction, or both.
    • We calculate acceleration by the change in velocity over the change in time (a = ΔV/Δt).
    • When air resistance is not a factor, all falling objects accelerate at the same rate: 9.8 m/s2.

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    Learn about the concept of uniform circular motion, including constant speed, changing velocity, and centripetal force. Understand the direction of velocity and the force required to maintain circular motion.

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