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Is the direction of centripetal force of an object moving in a circle pointing to the center of the circular path?
The direction of centripetal force is always towards the center of rotation or the axis of rotation. It is the inward force that keeps an object moving in a circular path.
The direction of centripetal force is determined by the direction of the velocity vector of the object in circular motion. The centripetal force is always perpendicular to the velocity vector and points towards the center of the circle.
Yes, the direction of centripetal force can change if the direction of the velocity vector changes. This can happen if the speed or the direction of motion of the object changes.
No, the direction of centripetal force and centrifugal force are opposite to each other. Centrifugal force is the apparent outward force that acts on an object in circular motion, while centripetal force is the actual inward force keeping the object in its circular path.
No, an object must be in circular motion to experience centripetal force. If an object is not moving in a circular path, there is no force acting towards the center, and thus, no centripetal force is present.