Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and the Yahoo Answers website is now in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

? asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 3 weeks ago

Physics Help!?

Suppose the centripetal force acting on an object moving in a circle is equal to 10 N. If you double the radius of the circle, what must be the centripetal force needed to keep the object moving in a circle?

1 Answer

Relevance
  • Anonymous
    3 weeks ago

    F = m*V^2/r

    F' = m*V^2/2r

    F'/F = 2 ...provided the speed V is the same 

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.