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A body of mass m is moving in a circle of radius r with a constant speed v the force on the body is mv^2/2 and is directed towards the centre What is the work done by this force in moving the body half the circumference of the circle

A body of mass m is moving in a circle of radius r with a constant speed v the force on the body is mv^2/2 and is directed towards the centre What is the work done by this force  in moving the body half the circumference of the circle

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Badiuddin askIITians.ismu Expert
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14 years ago

Dear pallavi

 force mv^2/r is always acting perpendicular to the directtion of the motion. so it does contribute in workdone.

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