Post Utme Abu 2017 Physics Question 24

Practice objective / multiple choice question 24 from the 2017 Post Utme Abu Physics examination.

Post Utme Abu 2017 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 24 POST_UTME_ABU • 2017 • PHYSICS • objective

A particle of mass $m$ is moving in a circular orbit of radius $r$ with speed $v$. If the particle is subject to a centripetal force $F_c$, find the magnitude of the force.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. \frac{mv^2}{r}
B. \frac{mv^2}{2r}
C. \frac{mv^2}{3r}
D. \frac{mv^2}{4r}
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
\frac{mv^2}{r}

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This is Post Utme Abu 2017 Physics Question 24. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Abu Physics examination.

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