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1. When a car turns there is a centripetal force towards the centre. This centripetal force is labelled as a static frictional force. I don't understand where this static frictional force arises from. Friction is meant to oppose motion, but I don't see the motion that is parallel to the friction in this case. The wheels of a car turn, but if the right side turns outwards, the left side turns inwards and that motion cancels out.
2. Also, I was wondering what would happen if the car's velocity increases in magnitude as it turns.
3. In what case, would the centripetal force become kinetic friction? And if it was kinetic friction, how would the path deviate from being circular?
2. Also, I was wondering what would happen if the car's velocity increases in magnitude as it turns.
3. In what case, would the centripetal force become kinetic friction? And if it was kinetic friction, how would the path deviate from being circular?