An object of mass m and another object of mass 2m are each forced to move along a circle of radius 1.0 m at a constant speed of 1.0 m/s.The magnitudes of their accelerations are:
A)equal
B)in the ratio of : 1
C)in the ratio of 2 : 1
D)in the ratio of 4 : 1
E)zero

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The centripetal acceleration for an object moving in a circle is given by the formula a = v^2/r. Since both objects have the same speed and radius, their accelerations are equal regardless of their masses.

An Object of Mass M and Another Object of Mass