Centrifugal and centripetal force

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The discussion centers on the behavior of grass planted in a spinning container, specifically whether it will grow towards the center or bend in that direction. The consensus is that the grass will bend towards the center due to the influence of centripetal force, which dictates that plants tend to grow in the direction of the force for stability. However, it is noted that grass may also exhibit growth in other directions if it remains under a few centimeters in height, indicating variability in plant response to centrifugal and centripetal forces.

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Noziroh
There is a grass planted in a container which spins.
Will the grass grow from the center of the container or will it bend towards the center.
These are provided answers:
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This is a question in my book and there it is stated that it will bend towards the center(A answer) but it is not explained why.

I would appreciate any help, thanks :D
 
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In theory, grass tries to grow along the direction of force, as this is the most stable configuration. That leads to "a".
In reality, grass can grow or bend in other directions, too, especially if it does not exceed a height of a few cm.
 

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