Two cars of masses $m_1$ and $m_2$ are moving in circles of radii $r_1$ and $r_2$, respectively. Their speeds are such that they make complete circles in the same time $t$. The ratio of their centripetal acceleration is

  • [AIEEE 2012]
  • A

    $1 : 1$

  • B

    $m_1 r_1 : m_2 r_2$

  • C

    $m_1 : m_2$

  • D

    $r_1 : r_2$

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