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A particle of mass m is observed from an inertial frame of reference and is found to move in a circle of radius r with a uniform speed v. The centrifugal force on it is

A

`(mv^2)/r` towards the centre

B

`(mv^2)/r` away from the centre

C

`(mv^2)/r` along the tangent through the particle

D

zero

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