A body is revolving with a constant speed along a circle .If its direction of motion is reversed but the speed remains the same. Then,

the centripetal force will not suffer any change in magnitude

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the centripetal force will have its direction reversed

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the centripetal force will not suffer any change in direction

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the centripetal force would be doubled

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Solution

The correct options are
A the centripetal force will not suffer any change in magnitude
B the centripetal force will not suffer any change in direction
Centripetal force will not suffer any change in magnitude because the speed is same in both cases
Also, centripetal force will not suffer any change in direction because it is directed toward the center in both cases

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