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If the speed of a body in uniform circular motion and radius of circular path is doubled then the centripetal force will be

A

halved

B

doubled

C

quadrupled

D

tripled

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The correct Answer is:
B
`F_(2)=2F_(1) " "(because v_(2)=2v_(1) and r_(2)=2r_(1))`
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