Uniform Circular Motion
Uniform Circular Motion: Overview
In this topic, we will discuss uniform circular motion which takes place when an object follows a circular path at a constant speed. It also explains centripetal acceleration with the help of examples and figures.
Important Questions on Uniform Circular Motion
Two particles of mass M and m are moving in a circle of radii R and r. If their time – periods are same, what will be the ratio of their linear velocities?

A particle of mass M is moving in a horizontal circle of radius R with uniform speed V. When it moves from one point to a diametrically opposite point, its :

A smooth semicircular wire track of radius is fixed in a vertical plane. One end of a massless spring of natural length is attached to the lowest point of the wire track. A small ring of mass which can slide on the track is attached to the other end of the spring. The ring is held stationary at point such that the spring makes an angle of with the vertical. The spring constant . Consider the instant when the ring is released. The normal reaction on the ring by the track is

A hemispherical bowl of radius is rotating about its own axis (which is vertical), with an angular velocity . A particle of mass on the frictionless inner surface of the bowl is also rotating with the same . The particle is at a height from the bottom of the bowl.
Obtain the relation between and . What is the minimum value of needed, in order to have a non-zero value of ?

An electric line of force in the plane is given by the equation . A particle with unit positive charge, initially at rest at the point in the plane, will move along the circular line of force.

Why is centrifugal force considered as an imaginary force?

In circular motion speed depends on angular position as . The value of as a function of time is

An artificial satellite is orbiting around the earth with the speed of at a distance of from the earth. Calculate its centripetal acceleration.

A stone tied to the end of the string long is whirled in a horizontal circle with a constant speed.If the stone makes revolutions in . Calculate the magnitude and direction of the acceleration of the stone.

An aircraft executes a horizontal loop of radius with a steady speed of . Compare its centripetal acceleration with the acceleration due to gravity?

A stone is tied at the end of a string long and whirled round by holding the other end. The stone makes revolutions in . Calculate its angular velocity and linear velocity.

The angular displacement of a body is given by . Find the value of the angular velocity and angular acceleration when .

Derive an equation for the angle covered by a rotating rigid body in the nth second.

The blades of an aeroplane propeller are long and rotate at . Calculate linear velocity of a point on the aeroplane blade, from the axis of rotation.

The blades of an aeroplane propeller are long and rotate at . Calculate angular velocity of a point on the blade, from the axis of rotation.

The blades of an aeroplane propeller are long and rotate at . Calculate the period of rotation of a point on a lade, from the axis of rotation.

The blades of an aeroplane propeller are long and rotate at . Calculate frequency of a point on a blade, from the axis of rotation of the blades.

What is the angular velocity of a body on the surface of the earth at the equator ? Also find its linear velocity. Given radius of the earth is . Period of rotation of the earth is .

What is the angular velocity of a minute hand of a clock?

What is the angular velocity of a second hand of a clock?
