Which statement is true about the centripetal force acting on a body moving at a constant speed in a circle?

A. It has no centripetal force.

B. It has a centripetal force that is directed radially and outward.

C. It has a centripetal force that is directed radially and inward.

D. It has a centripetal force that is directed tangentially.

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Kaila Avila

Physics

14 May, 09:23

Which statement is true about the centripetal force acting on a body moving at a constant speed in a circle?

A. It has no centripetal force.

B. It has a centripetal force that is directed radially and outward.

C. It has a centripetal force that is directed radially and inward.

D. It has a centripetal force that is directed tangentially.

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Isabelle Sexton · Answer 1

Answer: option C.

In fact that is the definition of centripetal force.

A force acting over an object in motion will make that the object change its velocity. If the force is perpendicular to the velocity, then the object will change the direction of the velocity. If the force is constant then the change in velocity is continuos and uniform which will make a uniform circular movement.