Post Utme Nile University 2019 Physics Question 26

Practice objective / multiple choice question 26 from the 2019 Post Utme Nile University Physics examination.

Post Utme Nile University 2019 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 26 POST_UTME_NILE_UNIVERSITY • 2019 • PHYSICS • objective

A particle of mass $m$ is moving in a circular orbit of radius $r$ under the influence of a central force given by $F = \frac{k}{r^2}$. If the particle's speed is $v$, what is the magnitude of the force acting on it?

Answer Options

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

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This is Post Utme Nile University 2019 Physics Question 26. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Nile University Physics examination.

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