Post Utme Afe Babalola University 2020 Physics Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2020 Post Utme Afe Babalola University Physics examination.

Post Utme Afe Babalola University 2020 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 21 POST_UTME_AFE_BABALOLA_UNIVERSITY • 2020 • PHYSICS • objective

A particle of mass $m$ is moving in a circular path of radius $r$ with a cons\tant speed $v$. If the particle is subjected to a uniform magnetic field of strength $B$, what is the magnitude of the magnetic force acting on the particle?

Answer Options

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

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This is Post Utme Afe Babalola University 2020 Physics Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Post Utme Afe Babalola University Physics examination.

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