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Y_Kistochka [10]
3 years ago
9

A person standing at the edge of a merry-go-round must hold on tightly to keep from flying off the edge as it speeds up. What na

me is given to the force that keeps the person moving in a circular path?
Physics
2 answers:
SSSSS [86.1K]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Centripetal force

Explanation:

Natasha2012 [34]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

The force in this setting is called <em>centripetal</em>.

Explanation:

While the centripetal force acts in the direction pointing toward the center of the curvature (in this case the center of the merry-go-around), the foce opposing it is referred to as centrifugal.

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