Physics
Grade-10
Easy
Question
What is the difference between centripetal and centrifugal force?
- Centripetal force is towards the center, centrifugal is tangential.
- Centripetal force is towards the center, centrifugal is outwards.
- Centripetal force is tangential, centrifugal is outwards.
- Centripetal force is tangential, centrifugal is inwards.
Hint:
Centripetal force is the component of force acting on an object in curvilinear motion which is directed towards the axis of rotation or centre of curvature.
The correct answer is: Centripetal force is towards the center, centrifugal is outwards.
Centripetal force is the component of force acting on an object in curvilinear motion which is directed towards the axis of rotation or centre of curvature. Centrifugal force is a pseudo force in a circular motion which acts along the radius and is directed away from the centre of the circle.
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