EXPOSING THE ILLUSION: CENTRIPETAL VS. CENTRIFUGAL FORCE

When a object rounds a curve, we often feel a pressure pushing us away. This sensation is known as centrifugal force, but it's actually an illusion. The true player 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 angled towards the core of the circle. In the