
Explain why the centrifugal force is a pseudo force?
Important Questions on Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion




A long horizontal rod has a bead which can slide along its length, and initially placed at a distance from one end of the rod. The rod is set in angular motion about with constant angular acceleration . If the coefficient of friction between the rod and the bead is and gravity is neglected, then the time after which the bead starts slipping is

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

Reason: Centripetal force & centrifugal force depend on frame of reference.

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.


A small bead of mass is carried by a circular hoop having centre at and radius which rotates about a fixed vertical axis. The coefficient of friction between bead and hoop is . The maximum angular speed of the hoop for which the bead does not have relative motion with respect to hoop:




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



is a light rigid rod, which is rotating about a vertical axis passing . A spring of force constant and natural length is attached at and its other end is attached to a small bead of mass . 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 :





