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State whether following statement are True or False. Centrifugal force is the force of reaction of the centripetal force.

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State whether following statement are True or False.

Centrifugal force is the force of reaction of the centripetal force.

True or False
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Solution

This statement is false.

Explanation:

Centrifugal force is not the reaction force of centripetal force. It is an apparent or pseudo force observed in a rotating frame. The reaction to centripetal force acts on a different body, according to Newton’s third law.

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Chapter 1: Force, Work, Energy and Power - 1.2 Graded Assignment [Page 18]

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Frank Physics Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 1 Force, Work, Energy and Power
1.2 Graded Assignment | Q 16. (iv) | Page 18
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