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The term "centrifical" is a word without a definition; some would say a non-existent word. It might have the same definition as "ncauvjnscc" or "oioushc" or any other made up babble you chose to imagine. However, the term has been used enough in common parlance as to associate its meaning with either "centripetal" or "centrifugal".

The centripetal force is the force applied to a linearly travelling (straight line) object to make it travel in a curve or to make it rotate about some center point. The force is applied to the object make it move toward that center point.

The centrifugal force is referred to as the opposite force to the centripetal force following Newtons Law of equal and opposite reaction. However, this force is a consequence of the inertia of the object (resistance to the circular motion) and acts on the source of the centripetal force, NOT the object experiencing curved motion.

The centrifugal force is equal, but opposite, the centripetal force.

For instance, a weight on a string attached to an object swung about your head experiences a force applied inward (centripetal force) due to your hand (the center point) applying the force. The string also experiences this force all along its length. Your hand experiences a force applied outward (centrifugal force) due to the weights inertia (resistance to change direction at all points in time as it moves in a circle). The string also experiences this force all along the string. The opposing forces on the string keeps the string in tension. Additionally, your feet share a friction force against the surface you stand on equal to the centripetal force to keep you stationary.

So the question remains: which force did you really mean, centripetal or centrifugal?

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