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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Physics
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Circular Motion

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Circular Motion

When viewed from an inertial frame of reference, a particle of mass...

When viewed from an inertial frame of reference, a particle of mass mm is seen travelling in a circle of radius rr at a uniform speed vv. What is the centrifugal force acting on the particle?

Options

  1. Azero
  2. Bmv2r\dfrac{mv^2}{r} directed away from the centre
  3. Cmv2r\dfrac{mv^2}{r} along the tangent passing through the particle
  4. Dmv2r\dfrac{mv^2}{r} directed towards the centre

Correct answer

A. zero

Step-by-step solution

Centrifugal force is a pseudo force which is experienced only in a non-inertial (rotating) frame of reference.

When viewed from an inertial frame of reference, no pseudo forces are present. The particle executes circular motion solely due to a real centripetal force of magnitude mv2r\dfrac{mv^2}{r} directed towards the centre.

Thus, the centrifugal force acting on the particle in an inertial frame is zero.
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