Kinematics Question 742

Question: If a particle of mass m is moving in a horizontal circle of radius r with a centripetal force (k/r2) , the total energy it’s [EAMCET (Med.) 1995; AMU (Engg.) 2001]

Options:

A) k2r

B) kr

C) 2kr

D) 4kr

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

mv2r=kr2

therefore mv2=kr

K.E.= 12mv2=k2r

P.E.=Fdr

=kr2dr=kr

Total energy = K.E. + P.E. =k2rkr=k2r



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