When an object is in a circular motion, the acceleration responsible for changing the direction of the movement is known as the centripetal acceleration:
This acceleration points towards the center of the circular motion.
Using the second law of newton, we can find the centripetal force Fc:
[tex]F_c=m*a_c[/tex]
Therefore the force that pulls objects towards the center of motion is the centripetal force.
Correct option: D.
