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The force experienced by a body in the merry-go-round is:

A

Centripetal

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Centrifugal

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Gravitational

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Magnetic

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Solution

The correct option is B Centrifugal
$F = \frac{m v^{2}}{r} (v = s p e e d r = r a d i u s)$

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