Question 8166
When going around a curve, toward which side does the vehicle tend to veer off due to centrifugal force?
- Toward the outside of the curve.
- Toward the inside of the curve.
- Toward the right, if the curve is to the right, and vice versa.
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Correct answer: Toward the outside of the curve.
On a curve, centrifugal force pushes the vehicle toward the outside, while tire grip holds it on its path. If the curve bends to the right, the outside is to the left, and vice versa. This force increases with speed, weight, and how tight the curve is. In the image, the curve bends to the right, so the car would tend to veer to the left.