Centripetal force-Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on the topic “Centripetal Force”:

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Question 1: What is Centrifugal Force?

(a) A force that pulls objects towards the center of rotation
(b) A force that pushes objects away from the center of rotation
(c) A force that maintains the balance of an object
(d) A force that causes an object to spin

Question 2: Which of the following is an example of Centrifugal Force?

(a) The force of gravity between two objects
(b) The force of a car's engine pushing it forward
(c) The force of a person swinging a ball on a string
(d) The force of air resistance pushing against a moving object

Question 3: Which of the following factors affects the strength of Centrifugal Force?

(a) The mass of the object
(b) The speed of the object
(c) The distance of the object from the center of rotation
(d) All of the above

Question 4: Which of the following is NOT true about Centrifugal Force?

(a) It is a real force
(b) It is caused by the inertia of the object
(c) It is an outward force that pushes objects away from the center of rotation
(d) It is often confused with centripetal force

Question 5: Which of the following statements is true about Centrifugal Force?

(a) It is always equal to the centripetal force
(b) It always acts in the opposite direction of the centripetal force
(c) It is only present when an object is in motion
(d) It is a force that pulls objects towards the center of rotation

Question 6: Which of the following statements is true about centrifugal force?

(a) It is a force that pulls objects towards the center of rotation.
(b) It is a force that opposes the direction of motion.
(c) It is a force that is always perpendicular to the direction of motion.
(d) It is a force that appears to push objects away from the center of rotation.

Question 7: Which of the following is an example of centrifugal force?

(a) A ball thrown straight up into the air.
(b) A car turning a corner.
(c) A book lying on a table.
(d) A person standing on the ground.

Question 8: What happens to the strength of centrifugal force when the speed of the object increases?

(a) It decreases.
(b) It remains constant.
(c) It increases.
(d) It depends on the mass of the object.

Question 9: Which of the following factors determines the direction of centrifugal force?

(a) The direction of motion of the object.
(b) The direction of the applied force.
(c) The orientation of the object with respect to the center of rotation.
(d) None of the above.

Question 10: Which of the following is a common misconception about centrifugal force?

(a) It is the same as centripetal force.
(b) It is a real force that exists in nature.
(c) It is caused by a force acting on the object.
(d) It is always equal in magnitude to the force of gravity.