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JAMB Physics 2011 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 49 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Physics 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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An object of mass 2 kg moves with a velocity of 10 ms⁻¹ round a circle of radius 4 m. Calculate the centripetal force on the object.

  • A. A. 50 NCorrect
  • B. B. 40 N
  • C. C. 25 N
  • D. D. 100N

Explanation

Centripetal force, Fc = mv²/r = (2x10²)/4 = 50N.

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