DEMYSTIFYING THE ILLUSION: CENTRIPETAL VS. CENTRIFUGAL FORCE

When a body rounds a bend, we often feel a force pushing us away. This sensation is known as centrifugal feeling, but it's actually an trick of our senses. The true actor at play is centripetal force, which acts inward to keep the car on its course. Centripetal force is provided by friction, and it's always directed towards the core of the circle.