Uniform Circular Motion

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Uniform Circular Motion: Overview

This topic consists of various concepts like Uniform Circular Motion,Centripetal Acceleration,Kinematics of Circular Motion, etc.

Important Questions on Uniform Circular Motion

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Two particles of mass M and m are moving in a circle of radii R and r. If their time – periods are same, what will be the ratio of their linear velocities?

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What is the linear velocity if the angular velocity vector is ω=3i^4j^+k^  and position vector is r=5i^6j^+6k^ ?

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A body is whirled in a horizontal circle of radius 20 cm. It has an angular velocity of   10 rad s .  What is its linear velocity at any point on circular path

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When a body moves with a constant speed along a circle

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A particle of mass M is moving in a horizontal circle of radius R with uniform speed V. When it moves from one point to a diametrically opposite point, its :

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A hemispherical bowl of radius R=0.1 m is rotating about its own axis (which is vertical), with an angular velocity ω. A particle of mass 10-2 kg on the frictionless inner surface of the bowl is also rotating with the same ω. The particle is at a height h from the bottom of the bowl.
Obtain the relation between h and ω. What is the minimum value of ω needed, in order to have a non-zero value of h ?

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An electric line of force in the xy plane is given by the equation x2+y2=1. A particle with unit positive charge, initially at rest at the point x=1,y=0 in the xy plane, will move along the circular line of force.

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Spotlight S rotates in a horizontal plane with a constant angular velocity of 0.1 rad s-1. The spot of light P moves along the wall at a distance of 3 m. The velocity of the spot P when θ=45° (see. fig.) is 

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Why is centrifugal force considered as an imaginary force?

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A body of mass m is moving with speed V along a circular path of radius r. Now, the speed is reduced toV2  and radius is increased to 3r. For this change, initial centripetal force needs to he

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A particle is moving in a circle of radius R with a constant speed v. Its average acceleration over the time when it moves over half the circle is :

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Two identical particles each of mass m go round a circle of radius a under the action of their mutual gravitational attraction. The angular speed of each particle will be : 

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A merry-go-round rotates from rest with constant angular acceleration α. Ratio of time to rotate first 2 revolutions and next 2 revolutions is

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A child of mass 5 kg is going round a merry-go-round that makes 1 rotation in 3.14 s. The radius of the merry-go-round is 2 m. The centrifugal force on the child will be

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A particle is moving with constant speed in a circular path. When the particle turns by an angle 90°, the ratio of instantaneous velocity to its average velocity is π:x2. The value of x will be

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A disc of radius R rolls on a rough horizontal surface. The distance covered by the point A in one revolution is:
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Vikas is driving a car of mass m along a circular path of radius R. The coefficient of static friction between the path and tyres of the car is μs .The maximum speed with which he can drive the car without slipping is (g is acceleration due to gravity)

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A particle is moving on a spiral path as shown in the figure. The speed of particle remains constant.

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In circular motion speed depends on angular position as v= θ+5 m/s. The value of θ as a function of time t is

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A phonograph turn-table rotating at 78 rev/min slows down and stops in 30 sec after the motor is turned off. Then the revolutions made by it in this time are