Which of the following is the correct definition of centripetal force?
1
The force that acts away from the centre of the circle when an object is moving on a circular path, is known as centripetal force.
2
The force that acts between two masses separated from each other by a certain distance, is termed as the centripetal force.
3
The force that acts between two static charges separated from each other by a distance is termed as the centripetal force.
4
The force that acts towards the center of the circle when an object is moving on a circular path, is known as centripetal force.