CAIE IGCSE Physics 1.5.1.12 Circular Motion Caused By a Force Questions
Practise explaining inward resultant force and acceleration in constant-speed circular motion, and predict how speed, radius and available force affect the path.
Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Physics 0625
Exam points
Explain the inward resultant force and acceleration in constant-speed circular motion and predict path changes.
CAIE IGCSE Physics 1.5.1.12 Circular Motion Caused By a Force Questions question 1
[Maximum number: 3]
Question (a)
(a)
Fig. 2.2 shows a car travelling at constant speed around corner A on a road.
Fig. 2.2
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Question (i)
(i)
On Fig. 2.2, mark with an arrow the direction of the resultant force acting on the car as it travels around corner A.
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arrow below the horizontal and to the left of vertically down from car arrow radial
Question (ii)
(ii)
Corner B has a smaller radius than corner A . The car travels at the same speed around corner B as around corner A.
State how the resultant force changes due to the car travelling around a corner of smaller radius.