Post Utme Unilag 2017 Physics Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2017 Post Utme Unilag Physics examination.

Post Utme Unilag 2017 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 12 POST_UTME_UNILAG • 2017 • PHYSICS • objective

A particle of mass $m$ moves in a circular path of radius $R$ with a cons\tant speed $v$. If the particle experiences a centripetal acceleration of $a_c = \frac{v^2}{R}$, what is the force acting on the particle?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. F = \frac{mv^2}{R}
B. F = \frac{mv^2}{R^2}
C. F = \frac{mv^2}{R^3}
D. F = \frac{mv^2}{R^4}
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
F = \frac{mv^2}{R}

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This is Post Utme Unilag 2017 Physics Question 12. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Unilag Physics examination.

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