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Explain why the centrifugal force is a pseudo force?

Important Questions on Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion

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A uniform rod of length l and density ρ is revolving about a vertical axis passing through its one end. If  ω is the angular velocity of the rod then the centrifugal force per unit area of the rod is
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The potential energy of a particle of mass m at a distance r from a fixed point O is given by Vr=kr2/2, where k is a positive constant of appropriate dimensions. This particle is moving in a circular orbit of radius R about the point O. If v is the speed of the particle and L is the magnitude of its angular momentum about O, which of the following statements is (are) true?
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A mass m is tied to one end of a spring and whirled in a horizontal circle with constant angular velocity. The elongation in the spring is 1 cm. If the angular speed is doubled, the elongation in the spring is 6 cm. The original length of the spring is
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A particle of mass m is fixed to one end of a light spring having force constant k and unstretched length l. The other end is fixed. The system is given an angular speed ω about the fixed end of the spring such that it rotates in a circle in gravity free space. Then the stretch in the spring is:
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A long horizontal rod has a bead which can slide along its length, and initially placed at a distance L from one end A of the rod. The rod is set in angular motion about A with constant angular acceleration α . If the coefficient of friction between the rod and the bead is μ and gravity is neglected, then the time after which the bead starts slipping is

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A stone of mass 0.3 kg attached to a 1.5 m long string is whirled around in a horizontal circle at a speed of 6 m/s. The tension in the string is 

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Assertion: Centripetal force and centrifugal force act opposite to each other on a body moving in a circular path.

Reason: Centripetal force & centrifugal force depend on frame of reference.
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In the following a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason.

Assertion: Centrifugal force is reaction force of centripetal force, therefore they cancel each other.

Reason: Newton's laws of motion is directly applicable in non-inertial frame of reference.
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A ball of mass 0.25 kg attached to the end of a string of length 1.96 m is moving in a horizontal circle. The string will break if the tension is more than 25 N. What is the maximum speed with which ball can be moved?
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A small bead of mass m=1 kg is carried by a circular hoop having centre at c and radius r=1 m which rotates about a fixed vertical axis. The coefficient of friction between bead and hoop is 0.5. The maximum angular speed of the hoop for which the bead does not have relative motion with respect to hoop:

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An annular ring with inner and outer radii R1 and R2 is rolling without slipping with a uniform angular speed. The ratio of the forces experienced by the two particles situated on the inner and outer parts of the ring F1/F2 is
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A cyclist is moving on a circular path with a constant speed, the value of normal reaction for the complete path

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A ball of mass 0.25 kg attached to the end of a string of length 1.96 m is moving in a horizontal circle. The string will break if the tension is more than 25 N. What is the maximum speed with which the ball can be moved?

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A body is revolving with a constant speed along a circle. If its direction of motion is reversed, but the speed remains the same, then,
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A 0.5 kg ball moves in a circle of radius 0.4 m at a velocity of 4 ms . The centripetal force on the ball is
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AB is a light rigid rod, which is rotating about a vertical axis passing A. A spring of force constant K and natural length l  is attached at A and its other end is attached to a small bead of mass m. The bead can slide without friction on the rod. At the initial moment the bead is at rest (w.r.t the rod) and the spring is unstrecthed. Select incorrect options :


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Three particles, each of mass m, are situated at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side length a. The only forces acting on the particles are their mutual gravitational forces. It is desired that each particle moves in a circle while maintaining the original mutual separation a. Find the initial velocity that should be given to each particle and also the time period of the circular motion.
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The speed of wave traveling on the uniform circular ring, which is rotating about an axis passing through its center and perpendicular to its plane with tangential speed v in gravity free space is -
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Two blocks of mass m1=10 kg and m2=5 kg, connected to each other by a massless inextensible string of length 0.3 m are placed along a diameter of a turn table. The coefficient of friction between the table and m1 is 0.5 while there is no friction between m2 and the table. The table is rotating with an angular velocity of 10 rad s-1 about a vertical axis passing through its centre O. The masses are placed along the diameter of the table on either side of the centre O such that the mass m1 is at a distance of 0.124 m from O. The masses are observed to be at rest with respect to an observer on the turn table. Calculate the frictional force on m1.
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The centrifugal force is a _____ force.