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The Centrifugal force, cDel.P.
Centripetal force is a force that keeps an object inwards, in the case of circular motion or similar.
An object will move on a circular path if there is a force that keeps it in this circular path - in other words, that pushes it towards the center.
Centripetal force is the force that keeps an object moving in a circular path. It always acts towards the center of the circle. In a circular orbit, the centripetal force is provided by the gravitational force between the orbiting object and the object it is moving around. If there were no central force, the object would move in a straight line tangent to the circle.
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The Centrifugal force, cDel.P.
Centripetal force is a force that keeps an object inwards, in the case of circular motion or similar.
An object will move on a circular path if there is a force that keeps it in this circular path - in other words, that pushes it towards the center.
Centripetal force is the force that keeps an object moving in a circular path. It always acts towards the center of the circle. In a circular orbit, the centripetal force is provided by the gravitational force between the orbiting object and the object it is moving around. If there were no central force, the object would move in a straight line tangent to the circle.
Gravity holds an object in a circular orbit.
The force that keeps an object moving in a circle or an arc is called a centripetal force. Gravity is an example of centripetal force that keeps a satellite in a circular orbit around a planet. Another example is when you ride on a merry-go-round - the rotating play structure imparts a centripetal force upon you, forcing you to also travel in a circle.
No, centrifugal force is the force that causes objects in rotation to move away form the center of rotation. The force that keeps objects moving in circular motion is called "centripetal force".