Post Utme Crawford University 2022 Physics Question 40

Practice objective / multiple choice question 40 from the 2022 Post Utme Crawford University Physics examination.

Post Utme Crawford University 2022 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 40 POST_UTME_CRAWFORD_UNIVERSITY • 2022 • PHYSICS • objective

A particle of mass $m$ is moving in a circular orbit of radius $r$ with a speed $v$. Determine the centripetal force $F_c$ required to maintain the particle in its orbit.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}
B. F_c = \frac{mr^2}{v^2}
C. F_c = \frac{v^2}{mr}
D. F_c = \frac{r^2}{mv^2}
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}

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This is Post Utme Crawford University 2022 Physics Question 40. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Post Utme Crawford University Physics examination.

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