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Centrifugal Force

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The force used to dry clothes in a washing machine is

A

Centripetal Force which acts along the radius outwards

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Centripetal Force which acts along the radius inwards

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Centrifugal Force which acts along the radius inwards

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Centrifugal Force which acts along the radius outwards

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The correct option is D
Centrifugal Force which acts along the radius outwards

Centrifugal Force acts along the radius outwards and hence can be used to throw the water molecules on the clothes radially outwards during the spin cycle of the washing machine.

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