Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Who is responcible for accident in turning while vehicle moving with a greater speed?

  1. centripetal force

  2. centrifugal force

  3. horizontal factor

  4. tangential factor

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B Correct answer
Explanation

When a vehicle turns at high speed, the centrifugal force (the apparent outward force in a rotating reference frame) is responsible for accidents or skidding. Centripetal force is the inward force that keeps the vehicle on the curved path.