A body moving along a circular path of radius R with velocity v, has centripetal
acceleration a. If its velocity is made equal to 2 v. What will be the centripetal acceleration?
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
We know that centripetal acceleration is given by 
For constant R.
or 
or 
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