Uniform Circular Motion

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Uniform Circular Motion: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Uniform Circular Motion, Relation between Linear and Angular Velocity, Centripetal Acceleration, Angular Displacement, Kinematics of Circular Motion and, Linear Velocity in Circular Motion

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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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 smooth semicircular wire track of radius R is fixed in a vertical plane. One end of a massless spring of natural length  3R4 is attached to the lowest point O of the wire track. A small ring of mass m which can slide on the track is attached to the other end of the spring. The ring is held stationary at point P such that the spring makes an angle of 60° with the vertical. The spring constant K=mgR. Consider the instant when the ring is released. The normal reaction on the ring by the track is

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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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A rod of length L is pivoted at one end and is rotated with a uniform angular velocity, in a horizontal plane. Let T1 and T2 be the tensions at points L4 and 3L4, away from the pivoted ends.

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A particle when moves in a circle with a uniform speed:

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Two spheres of equal masses are attached to a string of length 2 m as shown in figure. The string and the spheres are then whirled in a horizontal circle about O at a constant rate. What is the value of the ratio of the tension in the string between P and Q with the tension in the string between P and O?

 

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A stone tied to one end of rope and rotated in a circular motion. If the string suddenly breaks, then the stone travels

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The angle turned by a body undergoing circular motion depends on time as θ = θ 0 + θ 1 t + θ 2 t 2 , Then the angular acceleration of the body is :

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Starting form rest, a particle rotates in a circle of radius R = 2 m with an angular acceleration α = π/4 rad/s2. The magnitude of average velocity of the particle over the time it rotates quarter circle is

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In a carnival ride the passengers travel in a circle of radius 5.0 m, making one complete circle in 4 s. What is the acceleration?

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Which of the following statements about the uniform circular motion is true?

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To enable a particle to describe circular motion the angle between its velocity and acceleration is given by

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The speed of revolution of a particle performing circular motion is halved and its angular speed is doubled. The centripetal acceleration becomes:

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A wheel is rotated about a horizontal axle at a constant angular speed. Next it is rotated in the opposite direction with the same angular speed. The acceleration at a point on the top of the wheel in the second case as compared to the acceleration in the first case :

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Which one is the correct relation between the magnitude of linear acceleration and angular acceleration in circular motion of radius R of circular path.
Assume at is linear acceleration and α is angular acceleration.

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Assertion (A) : The speed of a body in uniform circular motion is constant.

Reason (B) : In uniform circular motion, the acceleration of the body is constant.