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rahil27
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Hi Guys,
I am trying to understand that how does the frictional force on a car moving in a circle is directed towards the centre? I do understand that kinetic friction acts tangentially to the motion and opposite to the velocity vector but why does static friction act towards the centre? I did read some forums where it was explained that frictional force provides the centripetal force and therefore it is directed towards the centre but that does not explain how does it act towards the centre and not in any other direction? Any help would be greatly appreciated
I am trying to understand that how does the frictional force on a car moving in a circle is directed towards the centre? I do understand that kinetic friction acts tangentially to the motion and opposite to the velocity vector but why does static friction act towards the centre? I did read some forums where it was explained that frictional force provides the centripetal force and therefore it is directed towards the centre but that does not explain how does it act towards the centre and not in any other direction? Any help would be greatly appreciated