Objects with a net centripetal force travel in circular motion. Which of the following are examples of circular motion? Check all that apply. A. Riding on a merry-go-round B. Sliding down a straight playground slide C. Swinging on a playground swing D. Climbing up a climbing wall
Objects with a net centripetal force travel in circular motion.
Riding on a merry-go-round (A . . . moving around in a complete circle), and Swinging on a playground swing (C . . . moving back and forth in a part of a circle) are both examples of circular motion.
Sliding down a playground slide and Climbing up a climbing wall are both straight-line motion. The paths aren't parts of circles.
