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compare centripetal and centrifugal force by placing the descriptions in the correct category.
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centripetal force
centrifugal force
it acts toward the center of the orbit
it appears to act toward the outside of the orbit
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Centripetal force is the real - force that acts towards the center of the orbit, keeping an object in circular motion. Centrifugal force is a pseudo - force that appears to act towards the outside of the orbit in a non - inertial frame of reference.
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Centripetal force: It acts toward the center of the orbit
Centrifugal force: It appears to act toward the outside of the orbit