Radial Acceleration -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Radial Acceleration”:

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Question 1: Which of the following is the formula for radial acceleration?

(a) a = v²/r
(b) a = v/r
(c) a = r/v
(d) a = r²/v

Question 2: What is the direction of radial acceleration?

(a) Inwards towards the center of the circle
(b) Outwards away from the center of the circle
(c) Tangential to the circle
(d) None of the above

Question 3: What is the relationship between radial acceleration and tangential acceleration in uniform circular motion?

(a) They are equal in magnitude
(b) They are in opposite directions
(c) They are perpendicular to each other
(d) They are not related

Question 4: Which of the following is a unit of radial acceleration?

(a) m/s
(b) m/s²
(c) m/s³
(d) m/s⁴

Question 5: What happens to radial acceleration if the radius of the circular path is doubled?

(a) It is halved
(b) It is doubled
(c) It is quadrupled
(d) It remains the same

Question 6: A car is moving in a circular path with a speed of 20 m/s and a radius of 100 meters. What is the magnitude of its radial acceleration?

(a) 4 m/s²
(b) 40 m/s²
(c) 400 m/s²
(d) 4000 m/s²

Question 7: A particle is moving in a circular path with a radius of 2 meters and a tangential velocity of 4 m/s. What is the magnitude of its radial acceleration?

(a) 1 m/s²
(b) 2 m/s²
(c) 4 m/s²
(d) 8 m/s²

Question 8: A satellite is orbiting the earth at a height of 1000 km above the surface. What is its radial acceleration?

(a) 3.7 m/s²
(b) 7.3 m/s²
(c) 9.8 m/s²
(d) 11.2 m/s²

Question 9: What is the relationship between radial acceleration and centripetal acceleration?

(a) They are equal in magnitude
(b) They are in opposite directions
(c) Radial acceleration is a component of centripetal acceleration
(d) They are not related

Question 10: Which of the following statements is true about radial acceleration?

(a) It is always positive
(b) It is always negative
(c) It can be positive or negative, depending on the direction of motion
(d) It is always zero