An object of mass m moves with a uniform speed v round a circular path...

PHYSICS
WAEC 2014

An object of mass m moves with a uniform speed v round a circular path of radius r. If its angular speed is ?, the magnitude of the centripetal force acting on it is

  • A. \(m \omega^2 r\)
  • B. \(\frac{mv^2}{r}\)
  • C. \(m \omega r\)
  • D. \(\frac{mv^2}{r^2}\)

Correct Answer: A. \(m \omega^2 r\)



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