Centrifugal Force
Centrifugal Force, is actually a reaction to the Centripetal Force. It is well know fact that Centripetal Force is directed towards the centre of the circle, so the centrifugal force which is a force of reaction is directed away from the centre of the circle. According to Newton’s Third Law, action and reaction do not act on the same body, so the centrifugal Force does not act on a body moving round a circle, but it acts on the body which provides Centripetal Force.
Examples of Centrifugal Force
i) If a stone is tied to one end of string and it is moved round a circle, then the force exerted on the string on outward direction is called Centrifugal Force.
ii) The aero plane moving in a circle exerts force in a direction opposite to the pressure of the air.
iii) When a train rounds a curve, the Centrifugal Force is also exerted on the track.
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