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The force required to make an object travel along a circular path is:

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The force required to make an object travel along a circular path is:

Centripetal Force.
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Answer:

centripetal force

Step-by-step explanation:

When an object is moving around a circular path with constant speed, it experiences a force towards its centre. This force is called centripetal force.

The direction of centripetal force is always towards the centre of circular path. The formula to calculate the centripetal force is given by

F = mv^2 / r

Where, m is the mass of the object, v be the speed of the object and r be the radius of circular path.

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