$A$ particle of mass $m$ is moving in a horizontal circle of radius $r$ under a centripetal force equal to $-K/r^2$,where $K$ is a constant. The total energy of the particle is

  • A
    $K/(2r)$
  • B
    $-K/(2r)$
  • C
    $-K/r$
  • D
    $K/r$

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