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Civil Engineering · Q101

Applied Mechanics And Graphic Statics

Engineering and GATE · Civil Engineering · question 101

Q101

On a mass ‘m’ describing a circular path of radius ‘r’, the centrifugal force

A.
Acts tangentially to the circular path
B.
Acts towards the centre of rotation
C.
Acts away from the centre of rotation
Answer
D.
Is

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The centrifugal force on a mass 'm' describing a circular path of radius 'r' acts away from the centre of rotation. It is given by the formula:
F = (m * w^2 * r) / g
Where:
F is the centrifugal force
m is the mass
w is the angular velocity
r is the radius of the circular path
g is the acceleration due to gravity
kfg is not relevant to the context and seems to be a typo or irrelevant notation in the provided options.
Therefore, the correct option is:
Option C: Acts away from the centre of rotation