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9 Review Questions
1. Distinguish between a rotation and a revolution.
Rotation is when and object turns about an internal axis. Revolution is when an object turns about an external
axis.
2. Does a child on a merry-go-round revolve or rotate around the merry-go-rounds axis?
The child revolves around the merry-go-rounds axis.
3. Distinguish between linear speed and rotational speed.
Linear speed is distance covered per time. Rotational speed is the number of rotations per time.
4. What is linear speed called when something moves in a circle?
Tangential speed.
5. At a given distance from the axis, how does linear (or tangential) speed change as rotational speed changes?
As the rotational speed increases, the linear speed increases. The relationship is directly proportional.
6. At a given rotational speed, how does linear (or tangential) speed change as the distance from the axis
changes?
As the distance from the axis increases, the linear speed increases. The relationship is directly proportional.
7. When you roll a cylinder across a surface it follows a straight-line path. A tapered cup rolled on the same
surface follows a circular path. Why?
The smaller end of the cup travels less distance in one revolution than the large end of the cup. This results in a
curved path for the cup.
8. When you whirl a can at the end of a string in a circular path, what is the direction of the force that acts on
the can?
The force is toward the center of the circle.
9. Does the force that holds the riders on the carnival ride in Figure 9.1 act toward or away from the center?
Toward the center.
10. Does an inward force or an outward force act on the clothes during the spin cycle of an automatic washer?
An inward force.
11. When a car makes a turn, do seat belts provide you with a centripetal force or a centrifugal force?
Centripetal force.

12. If the string that holds a whirling can in its circular path breaks, what causes the can to move in a straight-line
path centripetal force, centrifugal force oar a lack of force? What law of physics supports your answer?
A lack of force. This is an example of Newtons 1st Law the law of inertia.
13. Identify the action and reaction forces in the interaction between the ladybug and the whirling can in Figure
9.10.
The can pushes the ladybug inward. The ladybug pushes the can outward.
14. A ladybug in the bottom of a whirling tin can feels a centrifugal force pushing it against the bottom of the
can. Is there an outside source of this force? Can you identify this as the action force of an action-reaction
pair? If so, what is the reaction force?
No. No. There is no reaction force.
15. Why is the centrifugal force the ladybug feels in the rotating frame called a fictitious force?
It is a result of rotation. It is not part of an interaction between two objects.