Post Utme Summit University 2022 Physics Question 25

Practice objective / multiple choice question 25 from the 2022 Post Utme Summit University Physics examination.

Post Utme Summit University 2022 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 25 POST_UTME_SUMMIT_UNIVERSITY • 2022 • 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 $F_c$, determine the magnitude of the force.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. \( F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r} \)
B. \( F_c = \frac{mr^2}{v^2} \)
C. \( F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r^2} \)
D. \( F_c = \frac{mr^2}{v} \)
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
\( F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r} \)

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This is Post Utme Summit University 2022 Physics Question 25. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Post Utme Summit University Physics examination.

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