Question

1. the diagram below represents a mass, m, being swung clockwise at constant speed in a horizontal circle.

at the instant shown, the centripetal force acting on mass m is directed toward point

1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d

Explanation:

Centripetal force is the net force that keeps an object moving in a circular path, always directed toward the center of the circle. In the diagram, point C is the center of the horizontal circle where mass m moves.

Answer:

1. C