Identify the correct statement about the direction of the centripetal force acting on…
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Problem
Identify the correct statement about the direction of the centripetal force acting on an object in uniform circular motion.
(a) It is always directed away from the centre of the circle.
(b) It is always directed towards the centre of the circle.
(c) It is always tangential to the circular path.
(d) It is always perpendicular to the radius of the circle.