Asked by janed
You swing a ball on a string around in a circle above your head. What is the direction of the centripetal force acting on the object?
Group of answer choices
In the direction of the balls movement.
Always down from the ball.
Out from the center of the circle.
Towards the center of the circular path.
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Towards the center of the circular path.
Centripetal force always points radially inward, perpendicular to the instantaneous motion (which is tangential).
Centripetal force always points radially inward, perpendicular to the instantaneous motion (which is tangential).
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