Which of the following statements describes centrifugal force?
- Equal to centripetal force and acts in the opposite direction.
- Greater than centripetal force and acts in the same direction.
- Smaller than centripetal force and acts in the same direction.
Explanation from PART66Online
Centrifugal force is the reactive (apparent) force equal in magnitude to the centripetal force but directed outward, opposite to the inward centripetal force that keeps the body on its circular path. The two are an action-reaction pair, so they are equal, not greater or smaller.
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Max_Bellamy asked · 21 Dec 2013
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