NEET Physics Circular Motion Dynamics MCQ Question
What is the direction of the centripetal force acting on a body moving in a circle with uniform speed?
Outward from the center of the circle
Inward towards the center of the circle
Tangential to the path of motion
Perpendicular to the radius of the circle
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The centripetal force is defined as the force that provides inward radial acceleration to a body in circular motion, thus it is directed towards the center of the circle.
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