A 2 kg body moves in a horizontal circle of radius 1 m with speed 3 m/s. The centripetal force in newtons is:
Answer (integer)
18
Solution
$F = mv^2/r = 2 \times 9 / 1 = 18$ N.
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Laws of Motion · Topic: Circular Motion Dynamics
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