The force that pulls an object away from the center of a curved path is called the centrifugal force. This force is felt by an object when it is moving in a circular path and is directed away from the center of the circle. The centrifugal force is not a real force, but is rather a fictitious force that is created by the inertia of the object. The centrifugal force is equal in magnitude to the centripetal force, which is the force that is pulling the object towards the center of the circle and is required to keep the object moving in a circular path.