Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 71

When the car takes a bend, the force that pushes us to the outside of the curve is the

  1. Centripetal Force

  2. Centrifugal Force

  3. Frictional Force

  4. Tension Force

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Answer: (B) Centrifugal Force

Explanation

When a car turns, our body tends to keep moving straight because of inertia. In the car's turning frame this is felt as an outward push, called the centrifugal force. The real inward force that turns the car is the centripetal force, provided by friction on the tyres.