Asked by yurrrr

What is the force responsible for keeping an object that is swinging in a circle on a rope to continue going in a circle?
Group of answer choices

tension

gravity

normal

friction

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
tension

The rope's tension provides the inward (centripetal) force that keeps the object moving in a circular path. (Gravity may add a radial component in a vertical circle, but the centripetal force is provided by the tension.)