Centrifugal force is a:
Correct answer: C. Pseudo force
- A. Real force
- B. Friction force
- C. Pseudo force
- D. None of these options is correct
Explanation
The centrifugal force is a pseudo-force because if the centripetal force ceased for an object in circular motion, the centrifugal force the body is "feeling" would instantly disappear, and the object would travel tangentially to its line of motion.
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