Tangential Acceleration -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Tangential Acceleration”:

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Question 1: What is the direction of tangential acceleration of a particle moving in a circular path at constant speed?

(a) Inward towards the center of the circle
(b) Outward away from the center of the circle
(c) Tangential to the circle
(d) Zero

Question 2: What is the relationship between tangential acceleration and angular acceleration in a circular motion?

(a) They are equal
(b) Tangential acceleration is half of angular acceleration
(c) Tangential acceleration is twice of angular acceleration
(d) There is no relationship between them

Question 3: What is the direction of tangential acceleration when a particle is slowing down while moving in a circular path?

(a) Inward towards the center of the circle
(b) Outward away from the center of the circle
(c) Tangential to the circle
(d) It depends on the position of the particle

Question 4: What is the tangential acceleration of a particle moving in a circular path at a constant speed of 4 m/s and a radius of 2 meters?

(a) 2 m/s^2
(b) 4 m/s^2
(c) 8 m/s^2
(d) 16 m/s^2

Question 5: What is the tangential acceleration of a particle moving in a circular path at a constant speed if the radius of the circle is doubled?

(a) It remains the same
(b) It becomes half
(c) It becomes one-fourth
(d) It becomes four times

Question 6: A particle is moving in a circular path of radius 5 m with a constant speed of 10 m/s. What is the magnitude of the tangential acceleration?

(a) 0 m/s^2
(b) 5 m/s^2
(c) 10 m/s^2
(d) 20 m/s^2

Question 7: A particle is moving in a circular path of radius 2 m with a speed that increases uniformly from 4 m/s to 8 m/s in 3 seconds. What is the magnitude of the tangential acceleration after 3 seconds?

(a) 4 m/s^2
(b) 8 m/s^2
(c) 16 m/s^2
(d) 32 m/s^2

Question 8: A car is moving in a circular path of radius 50 m with a speed of 20 m/s. What is the magnitude of the tangential acceleration if the car's speed decreases uniformly to 10 m/s in 5 seconds?

(a) 4 m/s^2
(b) 2 m/s^2
(c) 1 m/s^2
(d) 0.5 m/s^2

Question 9: What is the definition of tangential acceleration?

(a) The rate of change of velocity perpendicular to the direction of motion
(b) The rate of change of speed in the direction of motion
(c) The rate of change of direction of motion
(d) The rate of change of speed perpendicular to the direction of motion

Question 10: A car is moving in a circular path of radius 50 m with a speed of 20 m/s. What is the tangential acceleration of the car?

(a) 0 m/s^2
(b) 1 m/s^2
(c) 2 m/s^2
(d) 4 m/s^2