UNMASKING THE ILLUSION: CENTRIPETAL VS. CENTRIFUGAL FORCE

When a car rounds a bend, we often feel a force pushing us outward. This sensation is known as centrifugal effect, but it's actually an illusion. The true actor at play is centripetal force, which acts centrally to keep the object on its path. Centripetal force is provided by friction, and it's always directed towards the center of the circle. In