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NEET UG 2017 · Physics · Question 7

NEET 2017 Physics, question 7

Question 7 of the NEET 2017 paper (code A) is a Physics question from Laws of Motion. Its idea, Identifying Centripetal Force Sources, was asked only this once in NEET 2017–2026. The CBSE official answer key gives option 1.

Updated 2026-10-08

Q7 · Physics

One end of string of length ll is connected to a particle of mass 'm' and the other end is connected to a small peg on a smooth horizontal table. If the particle moves in circle with speed 'v', the net force on the particle (directed towards center) will be (T represents the tension in the string)

  1. 1TOfficial answer
  2. 2T+mv2lT+\frac{mv^2}{l}
  3. 3T−mv2lT-\frac{mv^2}{l}
  4. 4Zero

Official answer: option 1 · CBSE official answer key

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