The force required to make an object of mass m travelling with a velocity v, turn in a circle of radius r is 

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The force required to make an object of mass m travelling with a velocity v, turn in a circle of radius r is 

A. mv²/r

B. mr²/v

C. mr/v

D. mv/r²

E. mv/r

ANSWER: Option  A

EXPLANATION:  You remember Centripetal force, right?

A centripetal force is a net force that acts on an object to keep it moving along a circular path and the formula to calculate it is mv²/r

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