_____ force tends to pull the object toward the center of the circle, whereas _____ force tends to push the object away from the center.
A) Centripetal; centrifugal
B) Centrifugal; centripetal
C) Centripetal; gravitational
D) Centrifugal; balanced

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Centripetal force is the force that keeps an object moving in circular motion, constantly directing it toward the center of the circle. Centrifugal force is often referred to as a "fictitious force" because it seems to be pulling an object away from the center of the circle, but it is actually just the result of the object's inertia causing it to want to continue traveling in a straight line tangent to the circle.

_____ Force Tends to Pull the Object Toward the Center