A centripetal force acts

radially inwards

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radially outwards

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tangentially

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axially

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Solution

The correct option is A
radially inwards

Any resultant force causing uniform circular motion of an object is called the centripetal force.
As the centripetal force acts upon an object moving in a circle at constant speed, the force always acts inward towards the center of the circle.
Hence, the correct option is A.

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