JEE Main Physics question

Physics Laws of Motion JEE Main

The centripetal acceleration of a particle of mass moving with velocity in a circular orbit of radius is **[Kerala CEE 2003, DCE 2003]**

(A), directed along the radius, towards the centreCorrect
(B), directed along the radius, away from the centre
(C), directed along the radius, away from the centre
(D), directed along the radius, towards the centre

Answer: (A)

Solution

Centripetal acceleration (not force) has magnitude and is always directed along the radius toward the centre of the circular path.

Question ID VK-157638