Post Utme Oau 2021 Physics Question 10

Practice objective / multiple choice question 10 from the 2021 Post Utme Oau Physics examination.

Post Utme Oau 2021 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 10 POST_UTME_OAU • 2021 • PHYSICS • objective

A particle of mass $m$ is moving in a circular path of radius $r$ with a cons\tant speed $v$. If the particle is subject to a centripetal force $F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}$, what is the magnitude of the acceleration of the particle?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. \frac{v^2}{r}
B. \frac{mv^2}{r^2}
C. \frac{mv^2}{r}
D. \frac{v^3}{r}
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
\frac{v^2}{r}

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This is Post Utme Oau 2021 Physics Question 10. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Post Utme Oau Physics examination.

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