Physics-Uniform Circular Motion

NEET Physics Uniform Circular Motion MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11

An object moves with uniform speed in a circular path of radius 10 m, completing one full revolution every 20 seconds. What is the magnitude of its centripetal acceleration?

A

0.5 m/s²

B

0 m/s²

C

0 m/s²

D

0 m/s²

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

The centripetal acceleration is calculated using a_c = v²/R. The speed v can be found from the circumference over time, i.e., (2πR)/T. Substituting R = 10 m and T = 20 s gives v = π m/s, and thus a_c = π²/10 ≈ 1.0 m/s².

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