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Revolving bodies like fly wheels can be analyzed by introducing _______ in body force term.

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Revolving bodies like fly wheels can be analyzed by introducing _______ in body force term.

(a) Gravitational force

(b) Revolving force

(c) Centrifugal force

(d) Centripetal force

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This interesting question is from Axis Symmetric Formulation topic in chapter Axis Symmetric Solids Subjected to Axis Symmetric Loading of Finite Element Method

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Correct answer is (c) Centrifugal force

To elaborate: The centrifugal force is an inertial force (also called a “fictitious” or “pseudo” force) directed away from the axis of rotation that appears to act on all objects when viewed in a rotating frame of reference.

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