Circular Motion

ALYANNA GWYN OXALES DECEMBER 13, 2021

12 – STEM FRONDA MR. ANGELO TORRES

Problem Solving. Show your complete Solution.

1. In an atom an electron moves about its nucleus in a circular path of radius 5.30 x 10 -11 m, with a speed
of 2.20 x 106 m/s. Find the acceleration of the electron and the centripetal force. (Mass of electron =
9.11 x 10-31 kg)
GIVEN: FORMULA:

v2
-31
m= 9.11 x 10 kg 1. a c= 2. F c =m ac
r
v = 2.20 x 106 m/s or v 2=4.84 × 1012 m2 s2
r= 5.30 x 10-11 m
a c=?

F c=?

SOLUTION:

v2
1. . a c=
r
m 2
(2.20 ×106 )
= s
5.30 × 10−11 m
4.84 × 1012 m 2 s2
=
5.30× 10−11 m
a c = 9.13 ×10 22 m/s 2 - The acceleration of the electron is 9.13 ×10 22 m/s 2.

2. F c =m ac

¿( 9.11 x 10−31 kg)¿)

F c = 83.17 ×10−9 N - The centripetal force is 83.17 ×10−9 N .

Circular Motion

2. A ball weighing 1.5 kg is whirled in a circular path at a speed of 12.0 m/s. If the radius of the circle is
5.6 m, what is the centripetal force?
GIVEN: FORMULA:

v2
m= 1.5kg 1. a c= 2. F c =m ac
r
v= 12.0m/s or v 2 = 144.0m 2 s 2
r= 5.6m
F c =?

SOLUTION:

v2
1. a c=
r
(12.0 m/s)2
=
5.6 m

144.0 m2 s 2
=
5 .6 m
a c = 25.71428571

or 25.71 m/s 2

2. F c =m ac

= (1.5kg) (25.71 m/s 2)

F c = 38.57142857 or 38.57 N - The centripetal force of the ball is 38.57 N.