Post Utme Nile University 2017 Physics Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2017 Post Utme Nile University Physics examination.

Post Utme Nile University 2017 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 16 POST_UTME_NILE_UNIVERSITY • 2017 • PHYSICS • objective

A particle of mass $m$ is moving in a circular orbit of radius $R$ around a fixed point $O$. If the particle's speed is $v$, what is the magnitude of the centripetal 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 Nile University 2017 Physics Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Nile University Physics examination.

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