Easy MCQ +4 / -1

A car moves in a horizontal circle on a level road. The centripetal force is provided by:

  1. A weight
  2. B friction between tyres and road Correct answer
  3. C normal reaction
  4. D engine thrust

Solution

On a level road, only friction can supply the inward centripetal force.

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Laws of Motion · Topic: Circular Motion Dynamics

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