When a body moves on a circular path, the force acting on it directed towards the centre is called:
- centripetal force
- simple force
- gravitational force
- angular force
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Correct answer: A. centripetal force
1. Circular motion requires a force directed toward the centre.
2. This inward force keeps the body on its circular path.
3. It is called the centripetal force.
_Source: RRB Group D CEN-02/2018 PYQ, Q.38._