Two particles of equal masses are revolving in circular paths of radii r1 and r2 respectively with the same speed. The ratio of their centripetal forces is

(A) \(\frac{r_2}{r_1}\) 

(B)  \(\sqrt{\frac{r_2}{r_1}}\) 

(C)  \(\Big(\frac{r_1}{r_2}\Big)^2\) 

(D)  \(\Big(\frac{r_2}{r_1}\Big)^2\) 


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Answer is (A) \(\frac{r_2}{r_1}\) 

F =   \(\frac{mv^2}{r}\)

If m and v are constants, then F ∝ \(\frac{1}{r}\)

∴ \(\frac{F_1}{F_2}\) = \(\Big(\frac{r_2}{r_1}\Big)\)

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