Post Utme Unilag 2019 Physics Question 23

Practice objective / multiple choice question 23 from the 2019 Post Utme Unilag Physics examination.

Post Utme Unilag 2019 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 23 POST_UTME_UNILAG • 2019 • PHYSICS • objective

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

Answer Options

A. \( \frac{v}{r} \)
Correct Answer B. \( \frac{v^2}{r} \)
C. \( \frac{v^3}{r^2} \)
D. \( \frac{v^4}{r^3} \)
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
\( \frac{v^2}{r} \)

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This is Post Utme Unilag 2019 Physics Question 23. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Unilag Physics examination.

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