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Motion in a Plane: Circular Motion Applications MCQ

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Circular Motion ApplicationsMediumQuestion 5322

Question

For a particle in circular motion, centripetal force is:
  1. A
    Tangential to path
  2. B
    Directed away from center
  3. C
    Directed toward center
    Correct
  4. D
    Zero

Correct answer

Directed toward center

Explanation

Centripetal force = mv²/r is always directed toward the center.

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