GCSE Questions: Circular Motion

Q3. (a) The diagram shows a car travelling around a bend in the road. The car is travelling at a constant speed.

There is a resultant force acting on the car. This resultant force is called the centripetal force.

(i) In which direction, A, B, C or D, does the centripetal force act on the car?

[1 mark]

(ii) State the name of the force that provides the centripetal force.

[1 mark]

(iii) State two factors that affect the size of the centripetal force acting on the car.

[2 marks]

(b) The photo shows a racing car.

A racing car should not roll over when racing. State two features of the car that make it difficult for the car to roll over.

[2 marks]

[6 Marks TOTAL]