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(a) How does a centripetal force differ from a centrifugal force with reference to the direction in which they act?
(b) Is centrifugal force the force of reaction of the centripetal force?
(c) Compare the magnitudes of centripetal and centrifugal force.

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(a) Both the forces act in opposite direction with reference to the direction.

(b) No, centrifugal force is not the force of reaction of the centripetal force.

(c) The magnitude of centripetal and centrifugal force is 1:1

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