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Centripetal Force and Circular Motion

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What will happen to a car moving on a circular path if the friction between the car and the road suddenly disappears?

A

It will skid along the radius outwards

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It will skid along the radius inwards

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It will skid along the tangent

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It will skid towards the centre of the circular road

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It will skid along the radius in the same direction as it is travelling

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Solution

The correct option is C
It will skid along the tangent

If friction disappears there is no Centripetal force available to sustain circular motion and hence the car will skid along the tangent at the point of the path when friction disappears.

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