Post Utme Afe Babalola University 2021 Physics Question 13

Practice objective / multiple choice question 13 from the 2021 Post Utme Afe Babalola University Physics examination.

Post Utme Afe Babalola University 2021 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 13 POST_UTME_AFE_BABALOLA_UNIVERSITY • 2021 • 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 centripetal force $F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}$, what is the work done by the force in moving the particle through a dis\tance $s$?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. \( \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \)
B. \( \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \frac{s}{r} \)
C. \( \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \frac{s}{r^2} \)
D. \( \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \frac{s^2}{r} \)
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
\( \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \)

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