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JEE Main 29 January 2024, Shift 1, Physics Q33

Question 33 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 3 of 30, Section A.

If the radius of curvature of the path of two particles of same mass are in the ratio 3:4, then in order to have constant centripetal force, their velocities will be in the ratio of :

(1) $\sqrt{3}:1$
(2) $1:\sqrt{3}$
(3) $\sqrt{3}:2$ Official answer
(4) $2:\sqrt{3}$

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter: Motion in a Plane
Topic: Circular Motion
Idea tested: Centripetal Acceleration

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