Post Utme Christopher University 2022 Physics Question 8

Practice objective / multiple choice question 8 from the 2022 Post Utme Christopher University Physics examination.

Post Utme Christopher University 2022 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 8 POST_UTME_CHRISTOPHER_UNIVERSITY • 2022 • PHYSICS • objective

A particle of mass $m$ is moving in a circular orbit of radius $r$ with a speed $v$. If the particle is subject to a centripetal force $F_c$, find the value of $F_c$ in terms of $m$, $v$, and $r$.

Answer Options

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

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This is Post Utme Christopher University 2022 Physics Question 8. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Post Utme Christopher University Physics examination.

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