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Does an inward force or an outward force act on the clothes during the spin cycle of an automatic washer?
Whether an inward force or an outward force acts on the clothes during the spin cycle of an automatic washer.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
A centripetal force acts on a body which travels in a circular path. This force is always directed towards the center of the circle in which the body rotates. For instance, a stone twirling in a circle tied to a string. The tension on the string is always directed towards the center of the circle.
Clothes in a washing machine revolve with the wall of the machine. In this cycle, a centripetal force acts on the clothes which is always directed inwards.
Conclusion:
In this cycle a centripetal force is acted on the clothes which is always directed inwards.
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