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Centripetal Force

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State whether true or false.
The force of friction acting on a car moving in a circle on a road is in the outward direction.

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True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
In a case where a car is moving in a circle on a road, the centripetal force is provided by the friction, and this force acts inward i.e., towards the centre of the circle.
Hence, the given statement is false.

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