A person is holding onto an out-of-control merry-go-round. The person lets go and is flung from the ride. What force is responsible for this action?
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A. A centripetal force results in this action. |
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B. A centrifugal force results in this action. |
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C. The person experiences no horizontal force, which results in this action. |
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D. None of the above choices correctly answer the question. |
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