Determine centripetal force on mass \( 2kg \) moving at \( 10m/s \) in circle radius \( 5m \).
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Centripetal force: \( F = \dfrac{mv^2}{r} \) \( F = \dfrac{2 \times 10^2}{5} \) \( F = \dfrac{200}{5} \) \( F = 40N \) Therefore, the centripetal force is \( 40N \).
Centripetal force: \( F = \dfrac{mv^2}{r} \) \( F = \dfrac{2 \times 10^2}{5} \) \( F = \dfrac{200}{5} \) \( F = 40N \) Therefore, the centripetal force is \( 40N \).