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MCQ
When a car takes a sharp turn, the passengers feel pushed outward due to:
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A Centripetal force
B Centrifugal force
C Frictional force
D Normal reaction
Explanation

In the turning (rotating) frame the fictitious centrifugal force pushes bodies outward.

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