A particle of mass $m$ is moving in a circular path of radius $R$ with a cons ant speed $v$. The particle is subject to a centripetal force $F_c = \frac{mv^2}{R}$. What is the work done by this force as the particle moves through an angle $ heta$?

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A particle of mass $m$ is moving in a circular path of radius $R$ with a cons	ant speed $v$. The particle is subject to a centripetal force $F_c = \frac{mv^2}{R}$. What is the work done by this force as the particle moves through an angle $	heta$?

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$ \frac{1}{2}mv^2left\( 1 - \cos\theta\right \ $)

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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 $F_c = \frac{mv^2}{R}$. What is the work done by this force as the particle moves through an angle $\theta$?

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