A particle moves with constant angular velocity in circular path of certain radius and is acted upon by a certain centripetal force $F$. if the angular velocity is kept same but the radius of the path is halved, the new force will be

  • A

    $2F$

  • B

    ${F^2}$

  • C

    $F/2$

  • D

    $F/4$

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