Chapter 5 of 16 · Physics

Circular Motion

Circular Motion is a Physics chapter on the official PMDC MDCAT 2026 syllabus, contributing roughly 2 MCQs to the 36-MCQ Physics section. Mastering the core concepts below typically secures the full chapter weightage.

Key Concepts

• Angular velocity
• Centripetal acceleration & force
• Banking of roads
• Orbital motion
• Moment of inertia

How Circular Motion Is Tested

MDCAT questions on Circular Motion are a mix of recall (definitions, classifications), application (predict outcomes, interpret diagrams), and basic numerical/analytical reasoning. PMDC papers from 2020–2025 emphasized the concepts above; older UHS papers (2008–2019) tested them too, with slight variations in question framing.