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The kinetic energy K of a particle moving along a circle of radius R depends on the distance covered s, as K=as2, where, a is constant. Then the force acting on the particle is
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Options:
  • A 2as2R
  • B 2as1+s2R212
  • C 2as
  • D 2aR2s
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The correct answer is: 2as1+s2R212
According to given problem, 12mv2=as2

v=s2am

So, ac=v2R=2as2mR ... (i)

Further more as

at=dvdt=dvds.dsdt=v×dvds ... (ii)

[by chain rule]

Which in light of Equation. (i) i.e. v=s2am yields

at=s2am2am=2asm ... (iii)

So that a=aR2+at2

=2as2mR2+2asm2  

Hence, a=2asm1+sR2

Force acting on the particle F=ma=2as1+sR2

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