The Basics Quiz

Test your knowledge on the basics using this short quiz!

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1. The Basics Quiz Test Your Knowledge
2. What is the name of the force acting on the car as it drives in a circle? A. Centrifugal B. Central C. Centripetal
3. The Correct answer is C! A centripetal force acts perpendicular (at a right angle) to the direction of motion of the car as it travels in circular motion.
4. Which value for the co-efficient of friction will make the object more difficult to move? A. 1.5 B. 1 C. 0.01 = Hint: Try plugging in some values to the equation and see how large the frictional force is for each
5. The Correct answer is A! The co-efficient of friction µ (mu) is a dimensionless number that tells us how large the frictional force between two materials will be. The larger the value of µ the larger the size of the frictional force. =
6. What is the minimum value for the radius of corner so Lewis Hamilton is able to drive at 30 Ms-1 around the corner? µ = 1.5 and g = 9.8Ms-2 A. 61.2 m B. 60.5 m C. 612 m = Hint: Think about which variable we need in the equation above
7. The Correct answer is A! First re-arrange the equation such that r is the subject of the formula, then plug in the values given, this should yield the correct result of 61.2m
8. You’re done! How many did you get right? Try reading through the page again if you didn’t manage to get all the questions right!