An example of centripetal force is when a car goes around a curve with a constant speed. The friction between the tires and the road provides the centripetal force that keeps the car moving in a curved path.
It can be. A centripetal force is not fundamental (such as gravity), it is the generic name given to a force that keeps objects moving in orbits (or circles). In the case of the Sun and the Earth, gravity is the centripetal force that keeps the Earth in orbit around the Sun.
A spinning ball on a string being swung around in a circle is a real life example of centripetal force. The force provided by the string towards the center of the circle is the centripetal force that keeps the ball in circular motion.
The symbol for centripetal force is "Fc".
Centripetal acceleration, and therefore centripetal force, is proportional to the square of the angular velocity. For example, if you increase the angular velocity by a factor of 10, the centripetal force will be increased by a factor of 100.
Swinging your arms around in circles quickly is an example of centripetal force, not centrifugal force. Centrifugal force is the apparent outward force experienced in a rotating reference frame, while centripetal force is the force that keeps an object moving in a circular path.
A roller coaster entering a loop experiences a centripetal force, which is exerted by the track.
Centripetal force is a force that makes a body follow a curved path. An example of centripetal force is gravity making something in space orbit Earth. Mud flying in circles from a tire going down the road is centripetal force.
A launched projectile is not an example of centrifugal force. It is an example of centripetal force.
It can be. A centripetal force is not fundamental (such as gravity), it is the generic name given to a force that keeps objects moving in orbits (or circles). In the case of the Sun and the Earth, gravity is the centripetal force that keeps the Earth in orbit around the Sun.
A ball on a string is an example of centripetal acceleration
When a body is forced to follow a curved path and be directional to the velocity of the path it is known as a centripetal force. Simply put, centripetal force is the cause of circular motion. An example is a loop within a roller coaster that goes upside down, the centripetal force is applied to the track making the coaster travel through at speed.
A spinning ball on a string being swung around in a circle is a real life example of centripetal force. The force provided by the string towards the center of the circle is the centripetal force that keeps the ball in circular motion.
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.
The symbol for centripetal force is "Fc".
The centripetal force is equal to the gravitational force when a particular body is in a circle. For a body that is in an orbit, the gravitational force is equivalent to the centripetal force.
Centripetal acceleration, and therefore centripetal force, is proportional to the square of the angular velocity. For example, if you increase the angular velocity by a factor of 10, the centripetal force will be increased by a factor of 100.
A hammer thrower uses the centripetal force to control the hammer-head while its kinetic energy is built up for release