Do centripetal and centrifugal forces are produced by friction?

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Daniel H.
Nov 10, 2017

No, they are not produced by friction

Explanation:

A centripetal force is produced by circular motion. While it's common to talk about a 'centrifugal force' there is really no such thing as 'centrifugal force'. What people call centrifugal force is really a result of centripetal force.

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