Question

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The force that causes acceleration and keeps the body
moving along the circular path is acting
(1) towards the center
(2) away
from the center
(3) along the tangent to the circular path
(4) in the direction of circular motion
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Answer 1

Answer:

The force that keeps an object moving in a circular path is called ___

A

Tangential force

B

Gravitational force

C

Centripetal force

D

ANSWER

When an object moves in a circular path it changes into direction and velocity at every point. The force that causes this velocity or acceleration is called centripetal force. It always acts in the inwards direction i.e, towards the center.

Answer by Anshika

Answer 2

Answer will be (a) towards the centre.

Reason is the centripetal force.