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Distinguish between centripetal and centrifugal force.

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S. NoCentripetal ForceCentrifugal force
(i)This force is required to provide the centripetal acceleration to a particle when moving on a circular path.This tendency of the particle in its accelerated non-inertial frame of reference, is explained by centrifugal force.
(ii)It is directed radially towards the centre of the circular path. It is directed radially away from the centre of the circular path.


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