Question

When a body like earth is moving in a circular path the work done in that case is zero because: (a) Centripetal force acts in the direction of motion of the body (b) Centripetal force acts along the radius of circular path (c) Gravitational force acts along the radius of circular path (d) Centrifugal force acts perpendicular to the radius of circular path

Answer 1

(b) Centripetal force acts along the radius of circular path

Step-by-step explanation:

Centripetal force is a force experienced by a body moving in a circular path. It is expressed mathematically ad F = mv²/r

m is the mass of the body

v is the velocity

r is the radius of the circular path

When a body moves in a circular path, work dome is zero because Centripetal force acts along the radius of circular path and the force is at right angle with the motion of body.