A car is negotiating a left-hand bend on a level road with constant speed

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Problem

A car is negotiating a left-hand bend on a level road with constant speed. In which direction does the static frictional force on each tyre act? (a)

\text{away from the centre of the circular path}

(b)

\text{opposite to the direction of motion of the car}

(c)

\text{towards the centre of the circular path}

(d)

\text{along the direction of motion of the car}