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Circular Motion and Gravitation

Question 1
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What is the equation for centripetal acceleration?

Question 2
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If students were to investigate how varying masses affect the tension force in uniform circular motion, which method ensures that only mass is being altered without affecting other variables like speed or radius?

Question 3
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What type of acceleration is experienced by an object moving at a constant speed in a circular path?

Question 4
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Centripetal acceleration is best represented by

Question 5
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What quantity must change for an object undergoing uniform circular motion?

Question 6
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Which factor does NOT directly affect the magnitude of centripetal force experienced by an object undergoing uniform circular motion?

Question 7
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If you're moving on a merry go round and you're standing near the outside compared to a rabbit that's closer to the center, who will be going faster?

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Question 8
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What happens to the centripetal acceleration of an object in uniform circular motion if its velocity doubles?

Question 9
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What type of force provides the centripetal force necessary for an object to move in a circular path?

Question 10
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If a car is traveling in a circle at a constant speed and the frictional force is the only force providing centripetal acceleration, what would happen if the coefficient of friction between the tires and road suddenly decreased?