Question

A car is traveling at a high speed when it banks into a sharp left turn.
Which of the following statements best describes the reason a passenger in the vehicle is pressed outwards against the right side of the vehicle?

• A. The centrifugal force of the circular turn pushes them outwards
• B. The centripetal force of the circular turn pushes them outwards
• C. The passenger's inertia maintains their velocity through the circular path since objects in motion tend to stay in motion
• D. The force of friction between the seat and the passenger does not generates sufficient force
• E. The force exerted by the door on the passenger does not exert sufficient force

Answer 1

The correct option is A The centrifugal force of the circular turn pushes them outwards

When an object is in a circular motion, the object is accelerating towards the center of the circular path. Resultantly a centripetal force is exerted on the object from the center of circle on the object.

The magnitude of the force is $m\frac{v^2}{R}$.