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If KE of the particle of mass $m$ performing UCM in a circle of radius $r$ is $E$. Find the acceleration of the particle
PhysicsMotion In Two DimensionsMHT CETMHT CET 2010
Options:
  • A $\frac{2 E}{m r}$
  • B $\left(\frac{2 E}{m r}\right)^{2}$
  • C $2 \mathrm{Emr}$
  • D $\frac{4 E}{m r}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\frac{2 E}{m r}$
Kinetic energy
$$
\begin{aligned}
\frac{1}{2} m v^{2}=E \\
\frac{1}{2} m r \frac{v^{2}}{r} &=E \\
\frac{1}{2} m r a &=E \\
a &=\frac{2 E}{m r}
\end{aligned}
$$

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