A ball attached to a string is whirled around in a horizontal circle having a radius R
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Problem
2. A ball attached to a string is whirled around in a horizontal circle having a radius R . If the radius of the circle is changed to 4 R and the same centripetal force is applied by the string, the new speed of the ball is which of the following?
(A) One-quarter the original speed
(B) One-half the original speed
(C) The same as the original speed
(D) Twice the original speed