$A$ particle moves in a circular path of radius $r$ with speed $v.$ It then increases its speed to $2v$ while travelling along the same circular path. The centripetal acceleration of the particle has changed by a factor of

  • A
    $0.25$
  • B
    $0.5$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $4$

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