IN which direction do the following force act when an object is in motion
(A) frictional force
(B)gravitational force
(C)cantipital force

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Solution

(a) frictional force - acts opposite to direction of motion
(b) gravitational force - action downwards, towards earth's center
(c) centripetal force - acts towards the center of the circular path

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