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WAEC Physics 2018 Objective — Question 7

Question 7 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A body of mass m moving round a circle of radius r with a uniform speed v experiences a centripetal force F. The work done by the centripetal force on it is

  • A. Fv
  • B. zeroCorrect
  • C. Fmr
  • D. Frlm

Explanation

The centripetal force is always directed perpendicular to the velocity (towards the centre), so it does no work on the body.

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