2024TrialMultiple choice

Q4

1 mark

Question

An object is executing uniform circular motion, as shown in the figure below.

At position P, which of the following shows the directions of instantaneous velocity and acceleration?
A. $\vec{v}$ downward and $\vec{a}$ downward.
B. $\vec{v}$ downward and $\vec{a}$ upward.
C. $\vec{v}$ downward and $\vec{a}$ to the right.
D. $\vec{v}$ downward and $\vec{a}$ to the left.

Uncropped source page 4 for question 4; requires human review and cropping — Reviewed visual · source page 4

Try the question before revealing the answer.

Syllabus alignment

Module 5 · Advanced Mechanics

Circular MotionAnalyse centripetal force and acceleration using mass, speed, radius and period in examples of uniform circular motion.

Spot a problem? Send feedback