Centripetal force is a centering force related to acceleration. The centripetal force when driving prevents which of the following from happening?

A. Semi-truck from taking too long to brake.

B. The tires from coming off their rims

C. The car from driving off the road on a curve

D. The car from turning the other way in ice

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Vincent

10 July, 14:03

Centripetal force is a centering force related to acceleration. The centripetal force when driving prevents which of the following from happening?

A. Semi-truck from taking too long to brake.

B. The tires from coming off their rims

C. The car from driving off the road on a curve

D. The car from turning the other way in ice

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Roberto Osborne · Answer 1

C. The car from driving off the road on a curve

Explanation:

A centripetal force actually causes circular motion. This occurs when an object moves in a circular path or a circle, a force will definitely act on it.

For instance, a car travelling in a circular path must definitely experience this force acting on it, even when the car moves at a constant speed. If it does not exist the object will definitely spin off in a direction tangential to the circular path or curve.