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Which of the following is the type of force that pulls objects towards the center of motion?A. Inertia B. MomentumC. AccelerationD. Centripetal

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When an object is in a circular motion, the acceleration responsible for changing the direction of the movement is known as the centripetal acceleration:

This acceleration points towards the center of the circular motion.

Using the second law of newton, we can find the centripetal force Fc:


F_c=m*a_c

Therefore the force that pulls objects towards the center of motion is the centripetal force.

Correct option: D.

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