| Date | November 2014 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 14N.1.HL.TZ0.5 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
| Command term | Question number | 5 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
An object rotates in a horizontal circle when acted on by a centripetal force F. What is the centripetal force acting on the object when the radius of the circle doubles and the kinetic energy of the object halves?
A. \(\frac{F}{4}\)
B. \(\frac{F}{2}\)
C. F
D. 4F
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