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Is centrifugal force, the force of reaction of centripetal force?

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Solution

The correct option is B no
Though Centripetal and centrifugal forces are same in magnitude and opposite direction these forces do not form action reaction pair because as these both forces act on the same body. Also, centrifugal force is just an imaginary force.

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