Post Utme Achievers University 2018 Physics Question 5

Practice objective / multiple choice question 5 from the 2018 Post Utme Achievers University Physics examination.

Post Utme Achievers University 2018 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 5 POST_UTME_ACHIEVERS_UNIVERSITY • 2018 • PHYSICS • objective
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A particle of mass $m$ is moving in a circular orbit of radius $r$ with a speed $v$. What is the centripetal force acting on the particle?

Answer Options

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

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This is Post Utme Achievers University 2018 Physics Question 5. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Achievers University Physics examination.

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