Post Utme Uniport 2018 Physics Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2018 Post Utme Uniport Physics examination.

Post Utme Uniport 2018 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 11 POST_UTME_UNIPORT • 2018 • PHYSICS • objective

A particle of mass $m$ and charge $q$ is moving in a circular path of radius $R$ in a uniform magnetic field of strength $B$. If the particle's velocity is $v$, what is the magnitude of the magnetic force acting on it?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. \frac{mv^2}{R}
B. \frac{mv^2}{R} + qvB
C. qvB
D. \frac{mv^2}{R} - qvB
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
\frac{mv^2}{R}

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This is Post Utme Uniport 2018 Physics Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Uniport Physics examination.

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