GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

PHYSICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What makes an object go in a circle?
A
centripetal force
B
centripetal acceleration
C
inertia
D
momentum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: A centripetal force is a net force that acts on an object to keep it moving along a circular path. An object moving in a circular motion is defined as rotating while doing so. The centripetal force pushes in the direction of the curve’s center, perpendicular to the object’s motion.

Detailed explanation-2: -The frictional force supplies the centripetal force and is numerically equal to it. Centripetal force is perpendicular to velocity and causes uniform circular motion.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Centripetal Force and Direction Change Any object moving in a circle (or along a circular path) experiences a centripetal force. That is, there is some physical force pushing or pulling the object towards the center of the circle. This is the centripetal force requirement.

Detailed explanation-4: -The centripetal force keeps an object moving in a circle and is always pointed toward the center of that circle. For instance, the gravitational force of the sun is a centripetal force that keeps the Earth orbiting around it.

Detailed explanation-5: -mass of the object; its speed; the radius of the circle.

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