A centripetal force F is applied to an object moving in uniform circular motion of radius r. If the same force is applied, but the radius is halved, what happens to the speed of the object?

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Chapter6: Applications Of Newton’s Laws Of Motion
Section6.6: Centripetal Force
Problem 6.11CE: The following objects are moving in uniform circular motion. Draw a free-body diagram for each...
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A centripetal force F is applied to an object moving in uniform circular motion of radius r. If the same force is applied, but the radius is halved, what happens to the speed of the object?

 

A.It will decrease by a factor of 2.

 

B.It will increase by a factor of √2

 

C.It will increase by a factor of 2.

 

D.It will decrease by a factor of √2

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