EldcPadancinz EldcPadancinz
  • 08-12-2015
  • Physics
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The source of the centripetal force that arises when a runner rounds a curve on a track is _____.
tension
friction
weight
gravity

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grandpianograce
grandpianograce grandpianograce
  • 19-07-2018

It's actually Friction.

I just did the test and got it right.


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JemdetNasr JemdetNasr
  • 07-04-2019

while taking a turn on a track, the track provides the frictional force acting towards the center of the curve. we know that to move in a curve, centripetal force is required. here since the frictional force acts towards the center, it provides the necessary centripetal force to move in circle. hence the correct choice is

friction

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