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The word "centripetal" did not develop naturally over time because it was coined by Newton when he discovered the force. However, he derived the term from the Latin noun "centrum" meaning center and the verb "petere" meaning "to rush." Thus, centripetal force is the force which causes items to fly /towards/ the center of whatever circular path it moves in.
Just to clarify the science a little, the force IS pulling objects to the center of a circular path, even though they appear to be trying to move outwards. Their inertia and velocity is what keeps them moving away from the epicenter and so the centripetal force is the force required to keep the object moving in it's circular path.
The measurements of the inertia/velocity pushing the object out is referred to as centrifugal force, though many scientists object to this term because centrifugal force isn't actually a force in and of itself at all. The etymology of centrifugal is very similar to that of centripetal. It also comes from the Latin "centrum," for center, but instead of "petere" it is derived from the verb "effugere" which means to flee. Fugere is also the root of words like fugitive.
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What means center seeking?
its centripetal
What other words mean the same as seeking?
A word that means the same thing as another word is called an antonym. Antonyms can be found with the definitions of words in a dictionary. Antonyms for the word seeking are obtaining, resorting, searching, attempting, and discovering.
Words with centri as a root word?
Centrifugal, centripetal, concentric, eccentric.
What is a better word for seeking approval?
supplicating
What does the word faction mean?
According to Merriam-Webster (m-w.com), faction means "a party or group that is often contentious or self-seeking." A synonym might be splinter group.
The word means center-seeking?
centripetal
Which word means center-seeking?
Centripetal
The word means center seeking?
centripetal
The word centripetal means center?
center-seeking
What word means center seeking?
The center-seeking force in physics is centripetal.
What means center seeking?
its centripetal
What is the difference between centrifugal and centripetal?
Centrifugal means center fleeing (away from center) and centripetal is center seeking (towards the center).
What is the definition of Centripetal?
"Center-seeking" or "directed to the center" is the definition of centripetal.
What does 'centripetal' mean?
This word means 'directed toward the center'.
Does centripetal mean balanced or unbalanced?
Centripetal force acting on an orbiting object is unbalanced since the object is being accelerated.Velocity is continually changing direction if not speed. This means an orbiting object is accelerating and the direction of acceleration is toward the center. In fact, centripetal means "center seeking."A person at rest on the surface of the Earth is being acted upon by a centripetal force (toward the center of the Earth, that is, down) which is exactly equal and opposite to the spring force of the Earth's matter pushing up. Thus, in this case, the centripetal force is balanced.The previous answer (below) is generally incorrect.No,because when a body revolves round an orbit,its CENTRIPETAL force is balanced by the WEIGHT of the body!thank you!!
What is a sentence using the word centripetal?
A ball on a string is an example of centripetal acceleration
Is centripetal force also called an inward force?
Yes. Centripetal is center seeking force. Centrifugal is center fleeing force.
