The force that acts towards the centre, on a body moving in a circular path is called the ______.
A
centrifugal force
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B
centripetal force
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C
muscular force
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D
frictional force
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Solution
The correct option is B centripetal force A force that acts on a body moving in a circular path, and is directed towards the centre around which the body is moving is called centripetal force.