Question

The direction of centrifugal force is always:

• A. towards the centre of the circular path.
• B. away from the centre of the circular path.
• C. perpendicular to the plane of rotation.
• D. along the tangent of the circular path.

Answer 1

The correct option is B away from the centre of the circular path.

Centrifugal force is an imaginary force which appears to act on a mass when seen from an observer undergoing circular motion. The direction of centrifugal force is away from the center of the circular path (of the observer).