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Imagine yourself in a car traveling around a sharp curve. The centripetal force is inward, yet why do you slide outward and not inward?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The most abundant materials in the solar nebula were
 
  A) hydrogen compounds like water, methane, and ammonia
  B) hydrogen and helium gases
  C) metals
  D) rocks



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Answer to Question 1

In the absence of an inward force, you want to continue in a straight line which would cause you to move outward. The frictional force of the seat or the push of the side of the car pushes you inward and supplies the centripetal force to keep you on your circular path.

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