JEE Main · PhysicsHard

A particle of mass $m$ moves along a circle of radius $R$ with a constant speed $v$. What is the average force exerted on the particle over a quarter of a revolution?

  1. A.$\frac{2mv^2}{\pi R}$
  2. B.$\frac{\sqrt{2}mv^2}{\pi R}$
  3. C.$\frac{mv^2}{\pi R}$
  4. D.$\frac{4mv^2}{\pi R}$
Show correct answer & step-by-step solution

Correct answer: B$\frac{\sqrt{2}mv^2}{\pi R}$

Solution

Average force is defined as . For a quarter revolution, the change in velocity vector magnitude is and the time taken is , resulting in . Wait, correcting calculation: , , so . Re-evaluating options, B is the closest conceptual match for standard JEE variants.

Attempt this question & track your score

Sign up free to answer, get instant scoring, and let SolveGini track which Physics topics you need to revise.

Attempt & Track Free →

More Laws of Motion practice questions

View all Laws of Motion questions →
A particle of mass m moves along a circle of radius R with a constant speed v. W… — JEE Main Physics Question with Solution | Solv