Post Utme Lasu 2023 Physics Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2023 Post Utme Lasu Physics examination.

Post Utme Lasu 2023 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 38 POST_UTME_LASU • 2023 • PHYSICS • objective

A particle of mass $m$ is moving in a circular orbit of radius $r$ with a speed $v$. If the particle is subject to a centripetal force $F_c$, what is the magnitude of the force?

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 Lasu 2023 Physics Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Post Utme Lasu Physics examination.

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