Question

27 true or false 1 point when an object moves in a circle at a constant speed, the net force toward the center of the circle is the centripetal force. true false

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the definition of centripetal force

Centripetal force is the net force that acts on an object moving in a circular path. It is directed towards the center of the circle.
For an object moving in a circle at a constant speed (uniform circular motion), the only acceleration is the centripetal acceleration \(a = \frac{v^{2}}{r}\) (where \(v\) is the speed and \(r\) is the radius of the circle). According to Newton's second law \(F = ma\), the net force \(F_{net}\) acting on the object is \(F_{net}=m\frac{v^{2}}{r}\), which is the centripetal force.

Answer:

True