Exam 6 Preap Numbers 1-5 2016-2017

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Exam 6 Preap Numbers 1-5 2016-2017 - Quiz

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1.

A ball is whirled on a string, then the string breaks. What causes the ball to move off in a straight line?
- A.
  
  Centripetal acceleration
- B.
  
  Centripetal force
- C.
  
  Centrifugal force
- D.
  
  Inertia
2.

When a car makes a sharp left turn, what causes the passengers to move toward the right side of the car?
- A.
  
  Centripetal acceleration
- B.
  
  Centripetal force
- C.
  
  Centrifugal force
- D.
  
  Inertia
3.

What term describes a force that causes an object to move in a circular path?
- A.
  
  Circular force
- B.
  
  Centripetal acceleration
- C.
  
  Centripetal force
- D.
  
  Centrifugal force
4.

A centripetal force acts
- A.
  
  In the same direction as tangential speed.
- B.
  
  In the direction opposite tangential speed.
- C.
  
  Perpendicular to the plane of circular motion.
- D.
  
  Perpendicular to tangential speed but in the same plane.
5.

Which of the following is due to inertia?
- A.
  
  A ball whirled in a circular motion stays in one plane.
- B.
  
  A ball whirled in a circular motion experiences centripetal acceleration directed toward the center of motion.
- C.
  
  A ball whirled in a circular motion experiences a centripetal force directed toward the center of motion.
- D.
  
  A ball whirled in a circular motion will move off in a straight line if the string breaks.

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