Post Utme Futo 2018 Physics Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2018 Post Utme Futo Physics examination.

Post Utme Futo 2018 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 11 POST_UTME_FUTO • 2018 • PHYSICS • objective

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

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. \frac{mv^2}{r}
B. \frac{mv^2}{2r}
C. \frac{mv^2}{4r}
D. \frac{mv^2}{8r}
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
\frac{mv^2}{r}

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This is Post Utme Futo 2018 Physics Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Futo Physics examination.

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