A centripetal force is, by definition, a force that makes a body follow a curved path. So, yes, a centripetal force causes rotation about a point in space.
Tending towards the center, according to WordWeb, a dictionary program which compiles definitions from several dictionaries and gives the most accurate (in it's opinion). In terms of physics, i.e. centripetal force, centripetal acceleration, centripetal motion, etc, etc, it refers to the motion of an object in a circular path, or the force which keeps it in such a path. The force is always directed towards the center of the circle as by the definition above.
The centripetal force
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The centripetal force is responsible for providing the centripetal acceleration required to keep an object moving in a circle. As the centripetal force increases, the centripetal acceleration also increases, causing the object to move in a tighter circle. Conversely, a decrease in centripetal force will lead to a decrease in centripetal acceleration, resulting in a wider circle or the object moving off its circular path.
The symbol for centripetal force is "Fc".
Centripetal acceleration is proportional to the square of the speed (a = v2/r). Therefore, according to Newton's Second Law, centripetal force is also proportional to the square of the speed.
A ball on a string is an example of centripetal acceleration
The formula for centripetal acceleration is a v2 / r, where a is the centripetal acceleration, v is the velocity, and r is the radius.
Centripetal acceleration = V2/R = (4)2/(0.5) = 32 meters/sec2The centripetal acceleration doesn't depend on the stone's mass.(The centripetal force does.)The centripetal acceleration doesn't "act on" the stone.(The centripetal force does.)The centripetal force acting on the stone is F = M A = (0.25) (32) = 8 newtons.
If you mean centripetal force, I was surprised when I saw that the water was not spilled when it was swung around in a circle, but then I learned that centripetal force kept it inside.
Centripetal force is that which bind you toward the center when you are tilted at turning.