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Yes. Sort of. If you consider the rotating system from the point of view of somebody OUTSIDE the system (not participating in the rotation), no "centrifugal force" is required to explain anything; there is an unbalanced centripetal (center-seeking) force, which accelerates whatever rotates, toward the center.

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Is centri petal force pseudo force?

No. The centrifugal force is a pseudoforce or a ficticious force; the centripetal force is a real force.


Types of centrifugal force?

Centrifugal force can refer to two types: 1) Pseudo centrifugal force, which is the perceived force felt in a rotating reference frame due to inertia, and 2) Centrifugal force in mechanics, which is the outward force experienced by an object moving in a curved path.


Is centrifugal a real force?

Centrifugal force is commonly referred to as a "fictitious" or "pseudo" force because it is actually the result of an object's inertia, rather than a force acting on the object. In a rotating reference frame, such as on a carousel or in a spinning room, the outward acceleration created by inertia is often perceived as centrifugal force.


Why is centrifugal force called a pseudo force?

This is because it is not a force. It is a reflection of newtons 1st law, any object will continue along it path in a straight line unless another force acts on it. So when an object is constrained to rotate around a point, a circular path, it at all times will try to 'fly off' on along a tangent (a straight line from where it is now). This is what is called centrifugal forces. The only real force that acts is centripetal force, which is the force required to keep the object on circular path. This force acts directly towards the centre of the circle about which the object rotates. That is to say to keep the body in the place , where it is, and to balance the centripetal force, centrifugal force comes into play. it has no cause of existence without centripetal force,hence it is called pseudo force. Alternate answer: Centrifugal force is not a pseudo force. It is called a pseudo force because some neglect the vector derivative. Centrifugal force comes from the vector derivative of the vector energy Ev= mcV. The centrifugal force is f = - mcDel.V. The minus sign indicates motion away from the center, center fleeing , centrifugal.


Can you distinguish between real force and pseudo force?

Real forces arise from interactions between objects, such as gravity or contact forces. Pseudo forces, also known as fictitious forces, are apparent forces that arise from non-inertial reference frames, such as the centrifugal force experienced in a rotating frame of reference. Real forces can be directly attributed to physical interactions, while pseudo forces only appear when observing dynamics from an accelerated or rotating frame.


Are centrifugal force and Reactive Centrifugal force the same thing?

Reactive centrifugal force is not the same thing as centrifugal force. Reactive centrifugal force is the reaction force. It is the reaction force reacting to a centripetal force.


How Centrifugal force works?

Relax. It doesn't exist. If you prefer not to fight with the people who insist that it does, but at the same time remain true to your convictions, a nice non-confrontational way to do that is to refer to it as a "pseudo-force".


Why you need pseudo force?

pseudo force is a force which is not real (or) A force whose direction is determined conventionally or by custom is called a pseudo force.


Does centrifugal force operate on a vehicle every time the driver changes direction?

Yes, centrifugal force operates on a vehicle every time the driver changes direction. It is a pseudo-force that pushes objects away from the center of rotation when they are moving in a curved path. This force is what makes the vehicle feel like it is being pushed outward when turning.


What is centrifugal force a measure of?

Centrifugal force is a measure of the opposite reaction of a centripetal force.


Is centrifugal a force?

The centrifugal force is an apparent (ficticious) force, caused by a rotational movement. The amount of the apparent centrifugal force can be calculated by the same formula as the amount of the real centripetal force.


How can you use centrifugal in a sentence?

Centrifugal force is often confused with centripetal force.