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2(i)
Complete the following by choosing the correct answers from the bracket:
In uniform circular motion the centrifugal force acts ............... [towards the centre/away from the centre/along the tangential direction].
Topic: Centripetal and centrifugal force
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Answer
Exam answer
Away from the centre.
Explanation
Centrifugal force acts radially outward in the rotating frame.
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