Post Utme Achievers University 2017 Physics Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2017 Post Utme Achievers University Physics examination.

Post Utme Achievers University 2017 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 11 POST_UTME_ACHIEVERS_UNIVERSITY • 2017 • PHYSICS • objective

A particle of mass $m$ is moving in a circular path of radius $R$ with a cons\tant speed $v$. The particle is subject to a centripetal force $F_c = \frac{mv^2}{R}$. If the particle's speed is doubled, what is the new centripetal force required to maintain the circular path?

Answer Options

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

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This is Post Utme Achievers University 2017 Physics Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Achievers University Physics examination.

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