Question

what is centripetal force?​

Answer 1

Answer:

the force acting on any object moving in circle,directed towards centre of the circle is called centripetal force

Answer 2

Answer:

Centripetal force is the force acting towards the centre of the circular path.

Explanation:

Centripetal force is the component of force acting on an object in curvilinear motion which is directed toward the axis of rotation or centre of curvature.

examples

Spinning a ball on a string or twirling a lasso: Here the centripetal force is provided by the force of tension on the rope pulls the object in toward the centre.

Turning a car: Here the centripetal force is provided by the frictional force between the ground and the wheels.