* Inertia: Objects in motion tend to stay in motion in a straight line (Newton's First Law). When the car turns, it's changing direction, which means it's changing its velocity.
* Centripetal Force: To change direction, a force is required to pull the car towards the center of the turn. This force is called centripetal force.
Think of it this way:
* Imagine you're holding a ball on a string and swinging it in a circle. You feel the tension in the string – that's the centripetal force.
* For a car turning, the centripetal force is provided by friction between the tires and the road. The tires grip the road surface, pushing the car inward towards the center of the turn.
So, to summarize:
* A force is acting on the car because it's changing direction.
* The force is called centripetal force and is directed towards the center of the turn.
* This force is provided by friction between the tires and the road.
