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Check the correctness of the formula `f = (mv^2)/(r^2)` where f is force , m is mass , v is velocity and r is radius.

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Dimensionally,` LHS=[MLT^(-2)]`
`RHS=[M] [LT^(-1)]^(2)//[L]^(2)=[ML^(-1)T^(-2)]`
Since, the dimensions of both sides are not same, the formula is not correct physically.
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