Centripetal Acceleration and Force Practice

By Taylor Christen Engel
Last updated almost 2 years ago
20 Questions

If the velocity increases, centripetal acceleration will-

If the radius increases, centripetal acceleration will-

If the mass increases, centripetal force will-

If the velocity increases, centripetal force will-

If the radius increases, centripetal force will-

Which of the following points to the center/ is center seeking?

Which of the following is 90 degrees to the edge of the circle?

Draw in the vectors for tangential velocity

Draw in the vectors for centripetal acceleration

Draw in the vectors for centripetal force

What is the centripetal acceleration of a rock tied to a string is moving at a constant linear speed of 8.0 m/s in a circle of radius 7.0 m?

Missy’s favorite ride at the Topsfield Fair is the rotor, which has a radius of 4.0 m. The ride takes 2.0 s to make one full revolution. What is Missy’s centripetal acceleration on the rotor? Remember to use your formula for Vt to find tangential velocity. (Two-step problem)

A cement mixer of radius 2.5 m turns with a period of 50s. What is the centripetal acceleration of a small piece of dried cement stuck to the inside wall of the mixer? (Two-step problem)

A popular trick of many physics teachers is to swing a pail of water around ina vertical circle fast enough so that the water doesn’t spill out when the pail is upside down. If Mr. Campoverde’s arm is 0.60 m long, what is the minimum speed with which he can swing the pail so that the water doesn’t spill out at the top of the path, meaning it has a centripetal acceleration of 10m/s2?

To test their stamina, astronauts are subjected to many rigorous physical tests before they fly in space. One such test involves spinning the astronauts in a device called a centrifuge that subjects them to accelerations far greater than gravity. With what linear speed would an astronaut have to spin in order to experience an acceleration of 3 g’s at a radius of 10.0 m? (1 g = 10.0 m/s2)

Chip has a 6 kg bolo spinning above his head. If Chip spins his bolo with a radius 0.5 m once every 1.8s, what centripetal force is being applied to the balls? (Two-step problem)

A 250 kg motorcycle is driven around a vertical circular track with a radius of 6 m at a constant speed of 11 m/s. What is the centripetal force on the motorcycle?

A 3.0 kg mass is tied to a rope and swung in a horizontal circle. If the velocity of the mass is 4.0 m/s and the radius of the circle is 0.75 m, what is the centripetal force of the mass?

A 1000 kg car goes around turn in the road that has a radius of curvature of 50 meters. The car is traveling at a constant speed of 12 m/s. What is the centripetal force required to keep the car from sliding out as it goes around the turn?

Roxanne is making a strawberry milkshake in her blender. A tiny, 0.0050-kg strawberry is rapidly spun around the inside of the container with a speed of 14.0 m/s, held by a centripetal force of 10.0 N. What is the radius of the blender at this location?