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What type of force acts on a car moving ...

What type of force acts on a car moving around a curve?

A

Centrifugal force

B

Cohesive force

C

Centripetal force

D

Gravitational force

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C
Any object moving in a circle (or along a circular path) experiences a centripetal force. It is this physical force that pushes or pulls the object towards the center of the circle. In the case of a car moving along a curve, as it makes a turn, the force of friction acting upon the turned wheels of the car provides centripetal force required for circular motion. The net force on a car travelling around a curve is the centripetal force, `Fc = mv^2` /r, directed toward the center of the curve.
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