G12 Ch02 Test 2024 01 WA

Dr Vince’s Physics Advanced level Test: Grade 12, Chapter 2 (24_02_01)
Time allowed: 86 min; Answer ALL Questions: Pass ≥ 86 %, Distinction ≥ 95 %

1. Are the following statements True (or) False? [6 marks]
(i) The force that enables an object to keep it moving in the circle is the _________ force.
(Ans: centripetal force)
(ii) The centripetal acceleration directed towards the ________ of the circle at any moment.
(Ans: centre)
(iii) The _________ action of a washing machine is used in spin drying the clothes.
(Ans: centrifugal)
(iv) The _______________ is a device used to measure and regulate the speed of a machine.
(Ans: centrifugal governor)
(v) ____________ is a hydraulic machine which converts mechanical energy into hydraulic energy.
(Ans: centrifugal pump)
(vi) The centrifugal force is an apparent force which is equal and opposite to the ________ force.
(Ans: centripetal force)
2. Fill in the blanks. [7 marks]
(i) For uniform circular motion, the acceleration is centrifugal acceleration.
(Ans: False)
(ii) An object in a circular motion must have a net force directed towards the centre of the circle.
(Ans: True)
(iii) The larger the rotating speed, the smaller the centripetal force needed.
(Ans: False)
(iv) The larger the radius of the rotating path, the smaller the centripetal force needed.
(Ans: True)
(v) A body moving with non-uniform circular motion does not need centripetal force.
(Ans: False)
(vi) A body moving with uniform circular motion needs centrifugal force.
(Ans: False)
(vii) When whirling a ball with a string, the tension on the hand is the centrifugal force.
(Ans: False)
3. Choose the correct answer. Just write the question number and the correct letter. [7 marks]
(i) Centripetal force needed will be _________ if the mass of the rotating object becomes larger.
(A) larger (B) smaller (C) the same
(Ans: A)
(ii) Centripetal force needed will be _________ if the tangential velocity becomes larger.
(Ans: A)
(iii) Centripetal force needed will be _________ if the angular velocity becomes larger.
(Ans: A)
(iv) The limiting speed in a banked curved road will be ________ if the banking angle is larger.
(Ans: A)
(v) The limiting speed in a banked curved road will be ________ if the mass of the car is larger.
(Ans: C)
(vi) The limiting speed in a banked curved road will be ________ if the radius is larger.
(Ans: A)
(vii) Centripetal force needed will be _________ if the radius becomes larger.
(Ans: B)
4. (a) (i) What is the required centripetal force for the Moon rotating the Earth? (ii) An 80 cm rope is tied to the
handle of a bucket which is then whirled in vertical circle. The mass of the bucket is 2 kg. If the
tension of the rope at the highest point in its path is 50 N, find the speed of the bucket at that point.
Ans: (i) gravitational force
(ii) r = 0.8 m, m = 2 kg, T = 50 N, v =?
Fc = T + w
mv 2
 T  mg
r
r T  mg  0.8   50  2  9.8 
v  = 5.276 m s-1
m 2
(b) (i) What is the required centripetal force for the Earth rotating the Sun? (ii) A 0.2 kg ball on the end of 1 m long
cord (negligible mass) is swung in a vertical circle. Determine the minimum speed the ball must have at
the top of its arc so that the ball continues moving in a circle. Can the tension be zero at the bottom? What
must be the tension at the bottom of the arc, assuming the ball is moving at the same speed as the top?
Ans: (i) gravitational force
(ii) r = 1 m, m = 0.2 kg, vhighest =?
Fc = T + w
For minimum speed, T = 0
mv 2
 mg
r
v  rg  1 9.8 = 3.13 m s-1
The tension cannot be zero at the bottom, as it must lift the weight of the ball.
mv 2 0.2  9.8
T  FC  w   mg   0.2  9.8 = 3.92 N
r 1
5. (a) (i) What is the required centripetal force for an electron rotating the nucleus? What is the Coulomb force
between the nucleus of Z protons and the electron? (ii) Find the orbiting speed of the electron of the hydrogen
atom of radius 0.53 Å.
Ans: (i) The attractive Coulomb’s force of the nucleus
KZe 2
FCoulomb  2
r
(ii) Fc = FCoulomb
me v 2 KZe 2
 2
r r
9 109  1 1.6  1019 
2
KZe2
v  = 2.186 × 106 m s-1
me r 9.1 1031  0.53  1010
(b) (i) Derive the equation for limiting speed in a banked curve. (ii) A curved roadway has a radius of
curvature of 196 m, and a banking angle of 15. What is the highest speed at which a car can round
the curve safely? Frictional force is neglected.
Ans: (i) see your text
(ii) v = r g tan   196  9.8  tan 15 = 22.69 m s-1

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Dr Vince’s Physics Advanced level Test: Grade 12, Chapter 2 (24_02_01)

Time allowed: 86 min; Answer ALL Questions: Pass ≥ 86 %, Distinction ≥ 95 %

(ii) v = r g tan   196  9.8  tan 15 = 22.69 m s-1

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