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A student swings his keychain around in a circle. What is the source of the centripetal force for this action?

A student swings his keychain around in a circle. What is the source of the centripetal force for this action?
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A student swings his keychain around in a circle. What is the source of the centripetal force for this action?

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Gravity

Step-by-step explanation:

The source of the centripetal force that keeps the mass in a stable circle is gravity.

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