Physics
The difference between centrifugal force and centripetal force is :
- they both act in the same direction
- they both act in opposite direction
- they both have different magnitudes
- none of the above
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The direction of centripetal force is always :
- along the tangent at that point of the circular path
- towards the centre
- outwards from the centre
- none of the above
Centrifugal force is :
- a real force
- the force of reaction of centripetal force
- a fictitious force
- directed towards the centre of the circular path
Which of the following is an example of uniform circular motion?
- a car accelerating on a straight road
- a pendulum swinging back and forth
- a satellite orbiting the earth at a constant altitude
- a ball rolling down a hill
Assertion (A): When a beam is in static equilibrium, the sum of clockwise moments is equal to the sum of anticlockwise moments.
Reason (R): According to the principle of moments for a body in equilibrium, the sum of moments acting in one direction must be equal to the sum of moments in opposite direction.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
- assertion is false but reason is true.
- assertion is true but reason is false.