Fill in the blanks:
Centripetal force and centrifugal force acts in _______ directions.

same

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opposite

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perpendicular

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B opposite
Centripetal force is the force acting on a body that keeps it in circular track. It acts towards the center of curvature. Centrifugal force is the force on a body at rest w.r.t. a non-inertial frame of reference moving in a circular track. It acts radially outwards from the center of curvature. Hence, centripetal force and centrifugal force act opposite in directions.

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Fill in the blanks:Centripetal force and centrifugal force acts in _______ directions.

Fill in the blanks:
Centripetal force and centrifugal force acts in _______ directions.