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Is centrifugal force a real force?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Centrifugal Force**: - Centrifugal force is often described as the force that seems to push an object moving in a circular path away from the center of rotation. 2. **Inertia and Circular Motion**: - When an object moves in a circular path, it experiences a tendency to move in a straight line due to inertia. This is a fundamental principle of Newton's first law of motion. ...
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