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    May 22, 2009, 06:51 AM
    Centrifugal force
    What is the explanation given for the outward movement of an object placed in a rotating groove when seen from an inertial frame. Given that centrifugal force is a pseudo force
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    May 22, 2009, 11:10 AM

    The 'force' that you think is present is in fact the inertia of the object. The object will try to resist the change in velocity, thus that impression that a force is present.
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