Post Utme Futa 2017 Physics Question 26

Practice objective / multiple choice question 26 from the 2017 Post Utme Futa Physics examination.

Post Utme Futa 2017 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 26 POST_UTME_FUTA • 2017 • PHYSICS • objective

A particle of mass $m$ is moving in a circular orbit of radius $r$ under the influence of a central force given by $F(r) = -\frac{k}{r^2}$. If the particle's speed is $v$, what is its angular momentum $L$?

Answer Options

A. \frac{mv}{k}
B. \frac{mv^2}{k}
Correct Answer C. \frac{mv^2r}{k}
D. \frac{mv^3}{k}
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
\frac{mv^2r}{k}

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This is Post Utme Futa 2017 Physics Question 26. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Futa Physics examination.

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