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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Laws of Motion

A 500 kg car takes a round turn of radius 50 m with a velocity of 36kmph. The centripetal force acting on the car is

  1. A 250 N
  2. B 750 N
  3. C 1000 N
  4. D 1200 N
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Correct Answer

(C) 1000 N

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Detailed explanation

Given, m=500 kg, v=36 kmph=10 m s-1, r=50 m Centripetal force acting on the car, F=mv2r ⇒F=500×10250 ⇒F=500×10050 ⇒F=1000 N