JEE Main 2010 — Circular Motion Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2010
Question
For a particle in uniform circular motion the acceleration at a point P(R, θ) on the circle of radius R is (here θ is measured from the x–axis)
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Correct answer
C
Step-by-step explanation
For a particle in uniform circular motion,
towards the center of the circle
From figure,

towards the center of the circle
From figure,

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