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The component of the acceleration directed towards the center of rotation of a revolving body is known as ____________ component.

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The component of the acceleration directed towards the center of rotation of a revolving body is known as ____________ component.

(a) tangential

(b) centripetal

(c) coriolis

(d) none of the mentioned

This question was addressed to me in an international level competition.

My doubt is from Acceleration in Mechanisms in portion Acceleration in Mechanisms of Machine Kinematics

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Correct option is (b) centripetal

To elaborate: The centripetal or radial component, which is perpendicular to the velocity of the particle at the given instant.

The tangential component, which is parallel to the velocity of the particle at the given instant.

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