Post Utme Futa 2023 Physics Question 1

Practice objective / multiple choice question 1 from the 2023 Post Utme Futa Physics examination.

Post Utme Futa 2023 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 1 POST_UTME_FUTA • 2023 • 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 velocity is $v$, what is the magnitude of the force acting on it?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. \frac{mv^2}{r}
B. \frac{mv^2}{r^2}
C. \frac{mv^2}{r^3}
D. \frac{mv^2}{r^4}
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
\frac{mv^2}{r}

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This is Post Utme Futa 2023 Physics Question 1. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Post Utme Futa Physics examination.

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