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B4

Part of 1942 Putnam

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Putnam 1942 B4

Source: Putnam 1942

3/1/2022
A particle moves under a central force inversely proportional to the kk-th power of the distance. If the particle describes a circle ( the central force proceeding from a point on the circumference of the circle ), find kk.
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