Centripetal Force

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Centripetal Force formula
F
centripetal force
m
mass
v
velocity
r
radius

Formula description

Centripetal force is a force that makes a body follow a curved path: it is always directed orthogonal to the velocity of the body, toward the instantaneous center of curvature of the path.

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Centripetal Force formula
m
v
r
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References

  1. wikipedia: Centripetal Force.

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