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Can both centripetal and centrifugal force act at a body at same time?
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They are not both forces. Think about that and that answers your question.
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Centripetal and centrifugal forces in Europe?
You question isn't very clear but I'll assume you are interested in the definitions of centripetal and centrifugal forces. Centripetal Force: Force on an object that pushes into a curved path Centrifugal Force: Force exerted by an object that is being forced to follow a curved path If you are on a merry-go-round holding onto a pole the pole exerts a centripetal forces on your hands that keeps you from flying off the edge. You exert a centrifugal force on the pole due to your mass and the acceleration you are undergoing due to your circular path. These forces are in equal and opposite directions as long as you hold on. If you let go both forces disappear and you travel in a straight line. However the pole you were holding travels in a curved path so from your perspective you are being flung off the ride. In Europe the units of force would be Newtons while anti metric zealots elsewhere might use slugs or pounds force. If you are referring to centripetal and centrifugal forces due to the earths rotation then the centripetal force is the portion of gravity acting on you that is needed to keep you from flying off into space due to your circular path on the surface of a rotating globe. The centrifugal force reduces the force you exert on the earth. It's equal to your weight on earth minus your weight on an equivalent sized earth that isn't rotating (you'd be a bit heavier in the later case). The magnitude of this effect in Europe wold depend on your exact latitude and altitude since these would determine your distance from the earth rotational axis and thus your rate of angular acceleration.
Why are forces balanced when traveling at a constant speed?
If there be net force then it has to be accelerated. So the magnitude of the speed cannot remain the same. But in case of a body moving with a constant speed along the circular path, the forces will be centripetal and centrifugal both acting in opposite direction. So the body would not have displacement along the radial path.
Can you equate gravity and centrifugal force of earth?
One can equate the centrifugal force of the earth to gravity. In both cases, objects tend to be pulled to a central position.
Explain why an object in orbit needs a centripetal force acting on it in what direction does a centripetal force act?
1). If there is no force on the object, then it keeps moving in a straight line. If you want it's path to bend away from a straight line, then you need a force in order to accomplish that. 2). The force acts in the direction that bends the path away from a straight line. In other words, in the direction in which the path curves. For a closed orbit, the force has to be toward the center, or at least close to it. Conveniently, that's where the big massive body happens to be, which sets up a nice, two-way gravitational force between the central body and the orbiting body. Gravity is the centripetal force, and it always points both ways between the two bodies, trying to draw them together.
Why torque produce by centripetal force is zero?
because angle between r n F is zero, both r parallel.
What kind of force that the tornado have like centripetal force centrifugal force?
Hi, Well the force is centripetal force during a body is initially attacked by the tornado,when the body started swinging in the tornado from the surface of the earth,the time when body covers some distance from downward to upward is the time when centrifugal force is applied.... That means tornado have both the centripetal force and centrifugal force..... Thanks you!
What force is operating between Sun and planets is it centripetal or centrifugal force?
The forces of attraction between the sun and each planet are gravitational forces, and they're both centripetal forces.
Why planet revolve not attached to the star?
During the revolve two forces acts on it that it centripetal force and centrifugal force. when planet approaches near the star due to centrifugal force and get attracted due to centripetal force.As both forces act simultaneously .Hence planet revolve
Is a centrifugal force the same as the centripetal force?
Answer: no..while centrifugal force is about something going away from the center of rotation, the centripetal force means getting pulled towards the center of circle. Answer: Also, the centripetal force is a real force, while the centripetal force is a ficticious force - or a force that only appears in a rotating frame of reference. For purposes of calculation, the magnitude of both forces is the same, and same formulas can be applied: F = ma, and either a = v2/r, or a = omega2 x r.
What forces keep the planets moving around the sun?
The centripetal force and the centrifugal force in balance. Both these forces are related to Gravitational Energy E=- GmM/r + mcV =-mu/r + mcV. The centripetal forces is mv^2/r and the centrifugal force is Del .mcV = -mcv/r cos(x). The orbit forces are 0= dmcV/dr + DelxmcV - Del mu/r.
Centripetal and centrifugal forces in Europe?
You question isn't very clear but I'll assume you are interested in the definitions of centripetal and centrifugal forces. Centripetal Force: Force on an object that pushes into a curved path Centrifugal Force: Force exerted by an object that is being forced to follow a curved path If you are on a merry-go-round holding onto a pole the pole exerts a centripetal forces on your hands that keeps you from flying off the edge. You exert a centrifugal force on the pole due to your mass and the acceleration you are undergoing due to your circular path. These forces are in equal and opposite directions as long as you hold on. If you let go both forces disappear and you travel in a straight line. However the pole you were holding travels in a curved path so from your perspective you are being flung off the ride. In Europe the units of force would be Newtons while anti metric zealots elsewhere might use slugs or pounds force. If you are referring to centripetal and centrifugal forces due to the earths rotation then the centripetal force is the portion of gravity acting on you that is needed to keep you from flying off into space due to your circular path on the surface of a rotating globe. The centrifugal force reduces the force you exert on the earth. It's equal to your weight on earth minus your weight on an equivalent sized earth that isn't rotating (you'd be a bit heavier in the later case). The magnitude of this effect in Europe wold depend on your exact latitude and altitude since these would determine your distance from the earth rotational axis and thus your rate of angular acceleration.
What is the similarities of centrifugal and centripetal force?
Centripetal Force is more directed towards the center of the axis of rotation of an object following an elliptical or circular path. Centrifugal Force is the force that pulls away from the center because of the objects inertia. Example: If you took a rock, tied it to a string, and swung it around, the force from the center of the axis of rotation is centripetal force. The force that causes the rock to pull away from the center, is centrifugal force. If you have ever been in a fast moving car that sharply turns and you feel as if you are pulled to the side, that too is centrifugal force caused by your inertia. The more mass the more inertia. this answer is very good ============================== But largely erroneous. "Centrifugal" force doesn't exist. It's a make-believe, made-up thing, that's not really there. When the centripetal force suddenly shuts off, the object proceeds in a straight line, in the direction it was going at the instant when the centripetal force stopped, and naturally, the straight line takes it straight away from what used to be the center of its motion. We see the object take off straight away from the former center, and we say "Gee, there must be a force pulling it away from there." But there isn't any. That "force" that you think you feel when the car turns a corner and you get pressed against the door, away from the curve ? That's just the tendency of your body to want to keep moving in a straight line, and its reaction to the centripetal force that the car-seat and the door are exerting on you in order to make your body move in a curved path. There is no "centrifugal" force.
What are two kind of xylem and their functions?
1. Centripetal xylem 2. Centrifugal xylem both types are involved in conduction
What are the two kinds of xylem and their functions?
1. Centripetal xylem 2. Centrifugal xylem both types are involved in conduction
Why are forces balanced when traveling at a constant speed?
If there be net force then it has to be accelerated. So the magnitude of the speed cannot remain the same. But in case of a body moving with a constant speed along the circular path, the forces will be centripetal and centrifugal both acting in opposite direction. So the body would not have displacement along the radial path.
Does the gravitational attraction of the sun on the planets act as a centripetal or as a centrifugal force explain?
By definition, a centripetal force is a force towards a central point, exerted on an object following a curved path. It causes an object to follow a curved path, such as an orbit; this is what the gravitational force of the sun does to planets. So it is clearly a centripetal force. A centrifugal force is defined as a force that is exerted away from a center around which an object either rotates or revolves. Literally, in terms of etymology, centrifugal means fleeing the center. Planets orbit the sun because of a balance of centripetal and centrifugal forces. If there were only an attractive force pulling a planet toward the sun, the planet would fall into the sun. And if there were only a centrifugal force pulling planets away from the sun, the planets would fly out of the solar system and into interstellar space. But since these two forces are balanced, planets remain in orbit around the sun. An object on which the forces are balanced travels in a straight line at constant speed. The planets do not travel in straight lines or at constant speeds, because the forces on them are not balanced. The only force on a planet is the centripetal force of gravitational attraction between it and the sun. That single force produces all of the orbits we observe, whether elliptical (repeating) or hyperbolic (not repeating). Those orbits are fairly easy to derive using Newton's formula for gravitational force and direction, plus some geometry and some calculus. Non-furious comments: I avoid writing "centrifugal force", by writing "centrifugal effect". I think that's more or less OK, depending on your "audience". Technically "centrifugal force" is called a "fictitious force". It is actually correct to use it in a rotating frame of reference. Unfortunately, it is often used incorrectly, even by educators. Luckily, the answer to the question was "centripetal force". <<>> The physical processes are that there is a force of gravity pulling the Sun and Earth towards each other. The force acts equally both ways, producing an acceleration in both objects, towards each other, following Netwon's second law: force equals mass times acceleration. The Sun's much greater mass means that its acceleration is small, while the Earth's acceleration towards the Sun keeps it in its elliptical orbit. That is what's happening, so for those who can't remember the difference between centrifugal and centripetal, don't worry, they are not terms used by astronomers.
Can you equate gravity and centrifugal force of earth?
One can equate the centrifugal force of the earth to gravity. In both cases, objects tend to be pulled to a central position.
