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PHY10 : Practice Set 4 : Uniform Circular Motion & Universal Law of Gravitation
1. A Ferris wheel with a radius of 8 meters is operated at a certain angular velocity.
If a 50 kg person would feel like he is only 45 kg at the top part of the ride, what is
this angular velocity in rev/min?
2. A mass of 0.8 kg is spun into a vertical non-uniform circular motion using a rope.
The tension in the rope, when the mass is at its topmost part is 0.2N and it is 20 N
when the mass is at the very bottom. The circular path formed has a diameter of 4
m. Determine:
a.
b.
c.
d.

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minimum centripetal acceleration (a1) in m/s2.

minimum tangential velocity of the mass (vA) in m/s.
maximum centripetal acceleration (a2) in m/s2.
maximum tangential velocity of the mass (vB) in m/s.

3. Planet X is said to be 4 times massive compared to the earth is discovered. An

astronaut on that planet sees his weight was now only 30% of his earth weight.
(Use algebra & variables in this problem, you do not need actual mass values)
a) What is the planets gravitational acceleration?
b) How many times is this planets circumference greater compare to that of the
earths?
c) If he throws a stone vertically upward at 2m/s. How high does it go up on that
planet?

4. An earth satellite moves in a circular orbit with an orbital speed of 7,550 m/s. The
satellite is orbiting with a radius of 129,380 km (measured from the center of the
earth).
a. Find the time of one revolution (in hours).
b. Find the radial (centripetal) acceleration of the satellite in its orbit.

V = 7,550 m/s

R = 129,380 km
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