Question

On a mass m describing a circular path of radius r, the centrifugal force

a.

acts tangentially to the circular path

b.

acts towards the centre of rotation

c.

acts away from the centre of rotation

d.

None of the above

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Answer: (b).acts towards the centre of rotation

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