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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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Towards the center of the circular path.

Centripetal force always points radially inward, perpendicular to the instantaneous motion (which is tangential).