1. A cyclist rides around a circular track at a uniform speed.

Which of the following correctly

gives the net horizontal force on the cyclist at any given instant of time?

Net horizontal force along Net horizontal force normal to

direction of motion direction of motion
A. zero zero
B. zero non zero
C. non zero zero
D. non zero non zero
(Total 1 mark)

2. A particle of mass m is moving with constant speed v in uniform circular motion. What is the
total work done by the centripetal force during one revolution?

A. Zero

mv 2
B.
2

C. mv2

D. 2mv2
(Total 1 mark)

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3. A stone attached to a string is moving in a horizontal circle. The constant speed of the stone is v.
The diagram below shows the stone in two different positions, X and Y.

Which of the following shows the direction of the change of velocity of the stone when moving
from position X to position Y?

(Total 1 mark)

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4. A particle P is moving anti-clockwise with constant speed in a horizontal circle.

Which diagram correctly shows the direction of the velocity v and acceleration a of the particle
P in the position shown?

(Total 1 mark)

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5. A ball moves along the inside of a horizontal semi-circular ring as shown. The diagram is a
view from above.

Which arrow represents the direction of the average force on the ball?

(Total 1 mark)

6. A ball is tied to a string and rotated at a uniform speed in a vertical plane. The diagram shows
the ball at its lowest position. Which arrow shows the direction of the net force acting on the
ball?

(Total 1 mark)

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7. A car moves from X to Y along a semicircular path. The radius of the path is 250 m and the
time taken to complete the trip is 50 s.

Which of the following correctly shows the magnitude of the average velocity and the
magnitude of the average speed?

Average velocity Average speed

A. 10 m s1 10 m s1
B. 10 m s1 16 m s1
C. 16 m s1 10 m s1
D. 16 m s1 16 m s1
(Total 1 mark)

8. A ball is tied to a string and rotated at a uniform speed in a vertical plane. The diagram shows
the ball at its lowest position. Which arrow shows the direction of the net force acting on the
ball?

(Total 1 mark)

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9. A communications satellite is moving at a constant speed in a circular orbit around Earth. At
any given instant in time, the resultant force on the satellite is

A. zero.

B. equal to the gravitational force on the satellite.

C. equal to the vector sum of the gravitational force on the satellite and the centripetal force.

D. equal to the force exerted by the satellites rockets.

(Total 1 mark)

10. A communications satellite is moving at a constant speed in a circular orbit around Earth. At
any given instant in time, the resultant force on the satellite is

A. zero.

B. equal to the gravitational force on the satellite.

C. equal to the vector sum of the gravitational force on the satellite and the centripetal force.

D. equal to the force exerted by the satellites rockets.

(Total 1 mark)

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11. An aircraft is flying at constant speed in a horizontal circle. Which of the following diagrams
best illustrates the forces acting on the aircraft in the vertical plane?

(Total 1 mark)

12. For a particle moving at constant speed in a horizontal circle, the work done by the centripetal
force is

A. zero.

B. directly proportional to the particle mass.

C. directly proportional to the particle speed.

D. directly proportional to the (particle speed)2.

(Total 1 mark)

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13. A brick is placed on the surface of a flat horizontal disc as shown in the diagram below. The
disc is rotating at constant speed about a vertical axis through its centre. The brick does not
move relative to the disc.

Which of the diagrams below correctly represents the horizontal force or forces acting on the
brick?

(Total 1 mark)

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