Which direction does friction point when a car goes around a curve?

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If a car goes around a curve, which direction is its friction? Pointed towards the circle or outwards? Explain please. Thanks in advance.

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That depends. Think about what happens when the friction is pointed inward in relation to the car's maximum and minimum velocities. Which way would the friction point if the car is moving at a maximum speed? At a minimum speed?