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The potential energy of a particle of mass m at a distance r

Last updated: 6/19/2023

The potential energy of a particle of mass m at a distance r

The potential energy of a particle of mass m at a distance r from a fixed point 0 is given by r kr2 2 where k is a positive constant of appropriate dimensions This particle is moving in a circular orbit of radius R about the point O If v is the speed of the particle and L is the magnitude of its angular momentum about 0 which of the following statements is are true A v B v k 2m k R R m C L mkR D L mk 2 R