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In which direction does centripetal force act on an object?

in the opposite direction of the tangential speed of the object
in the same direction of the tangential speed of the object
toward the outside of the circle in which the object is moving
toward the center of the circle in which the object is moving

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Answer:

Centripetal force acts on an object toward the center of the circle

in which the object is moving. That's perpendicular to the object's

tangential velocity.

Step-by-step explanation:

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User Otc
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Answer:

d

Step-by-step explanation:

d on ed

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User Brian Barthold
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