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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 38

SSC CGL - 03 Dec 2022 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q38

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Which force is responsible for the motion of the moon around earth?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e.Centripetal.

  • Centripetal force is defined as the force acting on a body that is moving in a circular path that is directed toward the center around which the body moves. 

  • The term comes from the Latin words centrum for "center" and petere, meaning "to seek." Centripetal force may be considered the center-seeking force.