Physics 5054 · O Level · Circular motion

Circular motion — practice question

A car moves round a horizontal circular track at constant speed. Which statement describes the forces acting on the car?

  • AThey are balanced as the car is moving at constant speed.
  • BThey are unbalanced with a resultant in the direction away from the centre.
  • CThey are unbalanced with a resultant in the direction of travel of the car.
  • DThey are unbalanced with a resultant in the direction towards the centre.

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