Fill in the blankEasy1 mark
2(i)
Complete the following by choosing the correct answers from the bracket:
A car is moving in uniform circular motion. The direction of friction between the tyres and the path is ............... [towards the centre / tangential to the path].
Topic: Centripetal force in circular motion
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Answer
Exam answer
towards the centre
Explanation
Static friction supplies the centripetal force required for uniform circular motion.
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