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Dr Vince’s Physics Advanced level Test: Grade 12, Chapter 1 (G12-25-01-1)

Time allowed: 86 min; Answer ALL Questions: Pass ≥ 86 %, Distinction ≥ 95 %
1. Are the following statements True (or) False? [6 marks]
(i) For all the points, in a rotating rigid body, the tangential velocity is the same. False [1]
(ii) The farther the point from the centre of rotation, the greater the angular acceleration. False [1]
(iii) An object revolving in a circle is continuously accelerating. True [1]
(iv) In non-uniform circular motion, there is no centripetal acceleration. False [1]
(v) Whenever the tangential velocity changes there is tangential acceleration. False [1]
(vi) There is acceleration for a body moving with uniform circular motion. True [1]

2. Fill in the blanks. [7 marks]

(i) If the angular speed is constant, there is no _______ acceleration. angular/tangential [1]
(ii) A _______ body does not deform on exerting a force. rigid [1]
(iii) The angular acceleration of a body in uniform circular motion is _______. zero [1]
(iv) The direction of the tangential velocity is _______ to the circle. tangent/ tangential
(v) The SI unit of angular displacement is _______. radian [1]
(vi) The direction of the angular velocity vector is _______to the plane of rotation. perpendicular [1]
(vii) The centripetal acceleration is also called _______ acceleration. radial [1]

3. Choose the correct answer. Just write the question number and the correct letter. [7 marks]
(i) For a slowing disc, the tangential velocity and the centripetal acceleration are _______. C [1]
(A. in the same direction B. in the opposite directions C. perpendicular to each other)
(ii) The _______ force changes the speed of the tangential velocity. B [1]
(A. centripetal B. tangential C. neither of them)
(iii) The _______ force changes the direction of the tangential velocity. A [1]
(A. centripetal B. tangential C. neither of them)
(iv) For a disc slowing down, the direction of the centripetal acceleration is _______. A [1]
(A. radially inwards B. radially outwards C. opposite to that of tangential velocity)
(v) For a slowing disc, the tangential velocity and the tangential acceleration are _______. B [1]
(A. in the same direction B. in the opposite directions C. perpendicular to each other)
(vi) For a slowing disc, the tangential velocity and the centripetal acceleration are _______. C [1]
(A. in the same direction B. in the opposite directions C. perpendicular to each other)
(vii) The angular acceleration is equal to zero when there is no change in _______. C [1]
(A. angular speed B. the direction of the rotation C. angular velocity)
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4. (a, i) Under what condition the angular acceleration of a rotating object is equal to zero? On a
rotating carousel, a child sits on a horse near the outer edge, and another child sits on a lion
halfway out from the centre. Compare their angular velocities, and tangential velocities.
Ans: When the body is rotating with constant angular velocity, the angular acceleration of a rotating [1]
object is equal to zero.
Their angular velocities are the same. [1]
The linear velocity of the child on the horse is greater than that of the child on the lion. [1]
4. (a, ii) A ball is whirled with constant angular acceleration. Starting from rest, it attains an angular
velocity of 25 rad s-1 after traversing an angular displacement of 50 rad. Find the angular
acceleration, and the time taken?

ω
= 2
ω02 + 2αθ [1]

ω 2 − ω02 252 − 0 [1]

=α = = 6.25 rad s-2
2θ 2 × 50
ω − ω0 25 − 0 [1, 1]
=t = =4s
α 6.25
4. (b, i) When will a body is in rotational motion under constant acceleration? Under what condition the
angular acceleration of a rotating object is equal to zero? Explain the right-hand rule for the
direction of angular velocity.
If the angular velocity changes at a constant rate, the angular acceleration is constant, and the [1]
motion is the rotational motion under constant acceleration.
When the body is rotating with constant angular velocity. [1]
Wrap the right hand around the axis of rotation so that the fingers are pointing in the direction of the [2]
rotation. The thumb points in the direction of the angular velocity vector.
4. (b, ii) A Ferris wheel starts from rest and reaches an angular velocity of 1.2 rad s-1 over a 10 s period
under the constant angular acceleration. Find the angular acceleration of the Ferris wheel.
How many revolutions does it make during 10 s? What is the angular acceleration and the
angular velocity at 5 s?
initial angular velocity ω0 = 0, final angular velocity ω = 1.2 rad s-1,
time taken t = 10 s, angular acceleration α =? angular displacement θ =?

ω − ω0 1.2 − 0 [1]
=α = = 0.12 rad s-2
t 10

1 1
θ = ω0t + α t 2 = 0 + × 0.12 × (10 ) = 6 rad
2
2 2
1 rev [1]
=θ 6 rad × = 0.95 rev
2π rad
α = 0.12 rad s-2 (constant) [1]

ω
= ω0 + α t = 0 + 0.12 × 5 = 0.6 rad s-1 [1]
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5. (a,i) When will a rotating body have a tangential acceleration? Explain the relation between the
directions of angular velocity and angular acceleration.
If the magnitude of the angular velocity of a rotating object changes, the magnitude of the
[1]
linear velocity will also change, and the object will have a tangential acceleration.
When the angular velocity is increasing, the angular acceleration vector points in the same
[1]
direction as the angular velocity.
When the angular velocity is decreasing, the angular acceleration vector points in the opposite
[1]
direction as the angular velocity.
5. (a, ii) A boy steps on a merry-go-round which has a radius of 4 m and is at rest. It starts accelerating
at a constant rate up to an angular velocity of 5 rad s-1 in 20 s. What is the distance traversed
by the boy?
radius r = 4 m, initial angular velocity ω0 = 0, time taken t = 20 s
final angular velocity ω = 5 rad s-1, distance traversed s =?
 ω + ω0   5 + 0 
θ = ωt =  t =   × 20 = 50 rad [1, 1]
 2   2 
s =rθ =4 × 50 =200 m [1, 1]
5. (b, i) When will the directions of the tangential acceleration and that of the tangential velocity be the
same? For an object moving in a circle with constant angular velocity, what is the direction of
acceleration of the object? Is there tangential acceleration in uniform circular motion?
When the rotational speed is increasing. [1]
The direction of the acceleration of the object is towards the centre of the circular path. [1]
No. [1]
5. (b, ii) A centrifuge has a radius of 20 cm, and decelerates from a maximum rotational rate of
5.4 × 103 rpm to rest in 20 s under a constant angular acceleration. Find the centripetal
acceleration, and the tangential acceleration at 10 s?
radius of the centrifuge r = 20 cm = 0.2 m
2𝜋𝜋
initial angular velocity 𝜔𝜔0 = 5400 rpm = 5400 × rad s -1 = 180𝜋𝜋 rad s -1
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final angular velocity ω = 0, Time t = 20 s

𝜔𝜔−𝜔𝜔𝑜𝑜 0−180𝜋𝜋
the angular acceleration is, 𝛼𝛼 = = = −9𝜋𝜋 rad 𝑠𝑠 −2 [1, 1]
𝑡𝑡 20

The angular velocity at 10 s is, ω= ωo + α t= 180 π + ( −9 π ) ×10= 90 π rad s −1 [1]

aC = rω 2 = 0.2 × ( 90 × 3.142 ) =1.59 × 104 m s-2 [1]

2
The centripetal acceleration is,

The tangential acceleration is, aT =rα =0.2 × ( −9 × 3.142 ) =−5.66 m s-2 [1]