A car of mass \(1500 \mathrm{~kg}\) goes round a circular curve of radius \(50 \mathrm{~m}\) at a speed of \(40 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\). The magnitude of the centripetal force on the car is ____________

A. \(4.8 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{~N}\)  
B. \(4.8 \times 10^{3} \mathrm{~N}\)
C. \(1.2 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{~N}\)
D. \(1.2 \times 10^{3} \mathrm{~N}\)

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Correct Answer: A