Post Utme Ims U 2021 Physics Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2021 Post Utme Ims U Physics examination.

Post Utme Ims U 2021 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 36 POST_UTME_IMS_U • 2021 • PHYSICS • objective

A particle of mass $m$ is moving in a circular path of radius $R$ with a cons\tant speed $v$. The particle is subject to a centripetal force $F_c$ given by $F_c = \frac{mv^2}{R}$. If the particle's speed is doubled to $2v$, what is the new centripetal force $F_{c,new}$?

Answer Options

A. \( \frac{2mv^2}{R} \)
B. \( \frac{mv^2}{2R} \)
C. \( \frac{mv^2}{R} \)
Correct Answer D. \( \frac{4mv^2}{R} \)
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
\( \frac{4mv^2}{R} \)

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This is Post Utme Ims U 2021 Physics Question 36. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Post Utme Ims U Physics examination.

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