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The force that keeps the body moving in circular motion is _______(a) Centripetal force(b) Centrifugal force(c) Force of gravity(d) Reaction forcesI have been asked this question in a national level competition.This key question is from Uniform Circular Motion topic in division Motion in a Plane of Physics – Class 11

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The correct option is (a) Centripetal FORCE

The best explanation: Centripetal force is RESPONSIBLE for keeping bodies moving in circular motion. The centripetal force is directly proportional to the SQUARE of the tangential velocity and inversely to the radius of CIRCLE.



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