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Laws of Motion: Pseudo Force & Non-Inertial Frames MCQ

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Pseudo Force & Non-Inertial FramesHardQuestion 5435

Question

A coin on a rotating disc stays due to:
  1. A
    Centrifugal force
  2. B
    Centripetal force provided by friction
    Correct
  3. C
    Normal force
  4. D
    Gravity

Correct answer

Centripetal force provided by friction

Explanation

The coin needs centripetal force (toward center) for circular motion. This is provided by static friction.