When a car goes around a curve of smaller and smaller radius,the centripetal force on it decreases.

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The centripetal force on a car going around a curve of smaller and smaller radius actually increases. This is because the centripetal force is proportional to the square of the car's velocity and inversely proportional to the radius of the curve. Therefore, as the radius decreases, the force required to keep the car moving in the curve increases.

When a Car Goes Around a Curve of Smaller and Smaller