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A car is traveling in a circular curve on a horizontal road at constant speed. Name the force that is responsible for causing its circular motion? a the gravity force b the normal force from the road c
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A car is traveling in a circular curve on a horizontal road at constant speed. Name the force that is responsible for causing its circular motion? a the gravity force b the normal force from the road c the friction force from the road d the tension force

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c the friction force from the road

In fact, the friction force between the road and the tires of the car acts as centripetal force, keeping the car in circular motion.
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