Question

1. which direction does an object feel like it is moving when it experiences centrifugal force?

toward the center of the circle
parallel to the circle
tangential to the circle
toward the outside of the circle

Explanation:

Centrifugal force is a fictitious force experienced in a rotating frame of reference. It appears to push objects outward from the center of the circular path. So an object experiencing centrifugal force feels like it is moving toward the outside of the circle. The other options: toward the center is centripetal force's direction, parallel to the circle is not a typical direction for this feeling, and tangential is the direction of instantaneous velocity in circular motion but not related to centrifugal's perceived direction.

Answer:

D. toward the outside of the circle (assuming the options are labeled as A: toward the center of the circle, B: parallel to the circle, C: tangential to the circle, D: toward the outside of the circle)