Question

The direction of centripetal force is :

• A. towards the centre of the circle and in the plane of the circle
  
• B. away from the centre of the circle and in the plane of the circle
• C. tangential to the circle
  
• D. perpendicular to the plane of the circle
  

Answer 1

The correct option is A towards the centre of the circle and in the plane of the circle

towards center and in the plane of the circle.

The centripetal force is towards the center of the motion of the body and in the same plane. In diagram given, tension in a string is the centripetal force.