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Why is centrifugal force called a pseudo force?

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A force which arises from gravitational, electromagnetic or nuclear interaction between matter is called a real force. The centrifugal force does not arises due to any of the these interactions. Therefore, it is not a real force.
The centrifugal force in the nonintertial frame of reference of a particle in circular motion is the effect of the acceleration of the frame of reference with respect to an interial frame of reference. therefore, it is called a pseudo or fictitious force.
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