Question

Centripetal is a word used in science to mean:
A. perpendicular to the motion
B. away from the center
C. toward the center
D. along a circular path

Answer 1

If a body is moving in a curved path, the force that is directed towards the center of curvature and makes the body move in a curved path is centripetal force.

Answer 2

So is C. or D.?

Answer 3

Centripetal does not mean "along a circular path".

Answer 4

Oh ok thanks