In the following cases,identify the source providing the centripetal force:
$(i)$ Motion of the Earth around the Sun.
$(ii)$ Motion of an electron around the nucleus.
$(iii)$ Motion of a vehicle on a horizontal curved road.

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) $(i)$ The gravitational force exerted by the Sun on the Earth provides the necessary centripetal force:
$\frac{G M_e M_s}{r^2} = \frac{M_e v^2}{r}$
$(ii)$ The electrostatic force of attraction between the nucleus and the electron provides the centripetal force:
$\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \frac{(Ze)(e)}{r^2} = \frac{m_e v^2}{r}$
$(iii)$ The static frictional force between the road surface and the tires of the vehicle provides the centripetal force:
$\mu_s N = \frac{m v^2}{r}$

Explore More

Similar Questions

$A$ ball is dropped from a height and falls due to gravity,while wind simultaneously imparts a uniform horizontal acceleration to it. Which one of the following figures best represents its path?

$A$ particle $A$ moves along the line $y=30 \ m$ with a constant velocity $v$ parallel to the $x$-axis. At the moment particle $A$ passes the $y$-axis, a particle $B$ starts from the origin with zero initial speed and a constant acceleration $a=0.40 \ m/s^2$. The angle between $a$ and the $y$-axis is $60^{\circ}$. If the particles $A$ and $B$ collide after some time, then the value of $|v|$ will be (in $m/s$)

Motion in two dimensions in a plane can be studied by expressing position,velocity,and acceleration as vectors in Cartesian coordinates $\vec{A} = A_{x} \hat{i} + A_{y} \hat{j}$,where $\hat{i}$ and $\hat{j}$ are unit vectors along $x$ and $y$ directions,respectively,and $A_{x}$ and $A_{y}$ are corresponding components of $\vec{A}$. Motion can also be studied by expressing vectors in circular polar coordinates as $\vec{A} = A_{r} \hat{r} + A_{\theta} \hat{\theta}$,where $\hat{r} = \cos \theta \hat{i} + \sin \theta \hat{j}$ and $\hat{\theta} = -\sin \theta \hat{i} + \cos \theta \hat{j}$ are unit vectors along the directions in which $r$ and $\theta$ are increasing.
$(a)$ Express $\hat{i}$ and $\hat{j}$ in terms of $\hat{r}$ and $\hat{\theta}$.
$(b)$ Show that both $\hat{r}$ and $\hat{\theta}$ are unit vectors and are perpendicular to each other.
$(c)$ Show that $\frac{d}{dt}(\hat{r}) = \omega \hat{\theta}$,where $\omega = \frac{d\theta}{dt}$ and $\frac{d}{dt}(\hat{\theta}) = -\omega \hat{r}$.
$(d)$ For a particle moving along a spiral given by $\vec{r} = a\theta \hat{r}$,where $a = 1$ (unit),find the dimensions of $a$.
$(e)$ Find velocity and acceleration in polar vector representation for a particle moving along the spiral described in $(d)$ above.

Difficult
View Solution

As shown in the figure,there is a spring-block system. $A$ block of mass $500\,g$ is pressed against a horizontal spring fixed at one end to compress the spring by $5.0\,cm$. The spring constant is $500\,N/m$. When released,calculate the horizontal distance from the edge of the table where it will hit the ground $4\,m$ below the spring. $(g = 10\,m/s^2)$

Difficult
View Solution

An object is moving in a circle of radius $100 \, m$ with a constant speed of $31.4 \, m/s$. What is its average speed for one complete revolution?

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo