Question

A body is moving in a vertical circular motion. Which one of the following forces does it experience?

• A. Centrifugal force
• B. All of the above
• C. Centripetal force
• D. Force of gravity

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Force of gravity

Answer 2

A body in vertical circular motion is always subjected to the force of gravity, which is a real and fundamental force acting vertically downwards. Centripetal force is the net force required for circular motion, provided by other real forces (like tension and gravity), not a separate force itself. Centrifugal force is a fictitious force observed only in a non-inertial frame of reference. Thus, only the force of gravity is a real force experienced by the body from the given options.