Forces are being discussed. Technician A says centrifugal force tends to pull things toward the center of a circle. Technician B says centripetal force tends to push things away from the center of a circle. Who is correct?
A)A only
B)B only
C)both A and B
D)neither A nor B

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Centrifugal force is a fictitious force that appears to act on objects moving in a circular path but directs them away from the center. Centripetal force, on the other hand, is the actual force that pulls an object towards the center of its circular path. Therefore, both technicians are incorrect in their descriptions.

Forces Are Being Discussed