A particle of mass m is moving in a horizontal circle of radius r with a centripetal force where k = 1 F=−kr2^r unit. The total energy of the particle is
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Solution
The correct option is A
f=kr2=mv2r⇒Ke=12mv2=−k2rAnd potential energy =−∫Fdr=∫kr2dr=[−kr]