"1.) It is a common misconception that centripetal accelerations and forces point outward on a circular trajectory. This misconception is largely due to the fact that when we are moving on a circle, it feels like the force is outward. Then, why do centripetal acceleration and centripetal force point inward on a circular trajectory when it feels like they should point outward? (Hint: Read the ‘Background Information’ section of this lab.)"