Question

The direction of centripetal force is always ______.

Options

• along the tangent at that point of the circular path.

• towards the centre.

• outwards from the centre.

• none of the above.

Answer 1

The direction of centripetal force is always towards the centre.

Explanation:

Centripetal force is the force that keeps a body moving along a circular path. It always acts towards the centre of the circular path and is perpendicular to the direction of motion. This force continuously changes the direction of the body’s velocity.