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Which phenomenon in physics refers to force acting in a direction perpendicular to the motion in a rotating frame?

A. Coriolis effect
B. Centripetal force
C. Centrifugal force
D. Lorentz force

Explanation:

The Coriolis effect is an inertial force in rotating frames, deflecting motion. Centripetal is the inward force, centrifugal is outward (apparent), Lorentz is on charged particles in EM fields.

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