Post Utme Uniosun 2018 Physics Question 27

Practice objective / multiple choice question 27 from the 2018 Post Utme Uniosun Physics examination.

Post Utme Uniosun 2018 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 27 POST_UTME_UNIOSUN • 2018 • PHYSICS • objective

A particle of mass $m$ is moving in a circular path of radius $r$ with a cons\tant speed $v$. The particle is subject to a centripetal force $F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}$. If the particle is also subject to a uniform gravitational field of strength $g$, find the angle $\theta$ between the force $F_c$ and the force of gravity $mg$.

Answer Options

A. \frac{\pi}{4}
B. \frac{\pi}{3}
Correct Answer C. \frac{\pi}{2}
D. \frac{\pi}{6}
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
\frac{\pi}{2}

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This is Post Utme Uniosun 2018 Physics Question 27. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Uniosun Physics examination.

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