Physics · Centripetal Force
Which of the following statements best defines centripetal force?
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- 1The frictional force acting between two concentric rotating disks
- 2The external force required to maintain the circular motion of a body✓
- 3A repulsive force that pushes a body away from a central axis
- 4An internal force that increases the linear speed of a body
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The external force required to maintain the circular motion of a body
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