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How does centrifugal force relate structurally to centripetal force in a rotating frame of reference?
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- 1It is a frictional force acting tangential to the circular path.
- 2It is a gravitational component that acts towards the centre of rotation.
- 3It is a real force that forms an action-reaction pair with the centripetal force.
- 4It is a pseudo force that is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the centripetal force.✓
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It is a pseudo force that is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the centripetal force.
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