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Centripetal force is

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A force that makes particle to spin about its axis
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A force that makes particle to vibrate about their mean position
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A force that makes its speed to be constant
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D
A centre seeking force
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Solution

The correct option is D A centre seeking force
Centripetal force is a force that acts on a particle, when the particle is rotating about a given axis or a point. This force acts towards the centre of the circular path
The correct option is (d)

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