Physics
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
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towards the centre
Reason — The centripetal force is always directed towards the center of the circular path. It is responsible for keeping an object moving along the curved path by continuously changing its direction towards the center without altering its speed. This force acts perpendicular to the direction of motion, pointing inward, towards the center of the circular path.
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