NEET Physics Circular Motion Dynamics Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): In circular motion, the centripetal force is a distinct type of force.
Reason (R): Centripetal force is the force responsible for providing the inward radial acceleration to a body in circular motion.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that the centripetal force should not be regarded as a separate kind of force; it is a name given to the force providing inward radial acceleration in circular motion.
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