Post Utme Joseph Ayo Babalola University 2022 Physics Question 26

Practice objective / multiple choice question 26 from the 2022 Post Utme Joseph Ayo Babalola University Physics examination.

Post Utme Joseph Ayo Babalola University 2022 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 26 POST_UTME_JOSEPH_AYO_BABALOLA_UNIVERSITY • 2022 • 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 $F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}$. If the particle's speed is doubled, what is the new centripetal force required to maintain the circular path?

Answer Options

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

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This is Post Utme Joseph Ayo Babalola University 2022 Physics Question 26. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Post Utme Joseph Ayo Babalola University Physics examination.

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