Post Utme Caleb University 2019 Physics Question 10

Practice objective / multiple choice question 10 from the 2019 Post Utme Caleb University Physics examination.

Post Utme Caleb University 2019 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 10 POST_UTME_CALEB_UNIVERSITY • 2019 • PHYSICS • objective

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

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. \( \frac{m v^2}{r} \)
B. \( \frac{m v^2}{r} \sin \theta \)
C. \( \frac{m v^2}{r} \cos \theta \)
D. \( \frac{m v^2}{r} \tan \theta \)
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
\( \frac{m v^2}{r} \)

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This is Post Utme Caleb University 2019 Physics Question 10. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Caleb University Physics examination.

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