The kinetic energy $K$ of a particle moving along a circle of radius $R$ depends upon the distance $s$ as $K = as^2$. The force acting on the particle is

  • A
    $2a\frac{s^2}{R}$
  • B
    $2as\left[ 1 + \frac{s^2}{R^2} \right]^{1/2}$
  • C
    $2as$
  • D
    $2a$

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