Q. The force that keeps a body in a circular motion called

A
the centripetal force
B
the centrifugal force
C
the frictional force
D
all the above
Solution:

A centripetal force is a force that makes a body follow a curved path. Its direction is always orthogonal to the motion of the body and towards the fixed point of the instantaneous center of curvature of the path.

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