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What is circular motion?
What is circular motion?
- Motion along a circular path at a constant speed (correct)
- Motion along a straight path at a constant speed
- Motion along a circular path at a changing speed
- Motion along a straight path at a changing speed
What causes an object to experience circular motion?
What causes an object to experience circular motion?
- Gravitational force
- Frictional force
- Centripetal force (correct)
- Centrifugal force
What is the direction of the centripetal force acting on an object in circular motion?
What is the direction of the centripetal force acting on an object in circular motion?
- Towards the center of the circular path (correct)
- Away from the center of the circular path
- Opposite to the direction of motion
- Parallel to the direction of motion