Question

Which of the following statements describes centrifugal force?.
Option A. Equal to centripetal force and acts in the opposite direction.
Option B. Greater than centripetal force and acts in the opposite direction.
Option C. Smaller than centripetal force and acts in the opposite direction.

Answer 1

According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. The centripetal force, the action, is balanced by a reaction force, the centrifugal force. The two forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

Answer: Option A. Equal to centripetal force and acts in the opposite direction.