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answered 28 May 2026

What is centripetal force?

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Centripetal force acts on an object in circular motion, always directed towards the centre of the circle.

Formula: F = mv²/r

SituationForce acting as centripetal
Stone on a stringTension
Earth orbiting SunGravity
Car turning a cornerFriction
Electron around nucleusElectrostatic force

Not a new type of force a role played by existing forces.

Centripetal force is the inward-directed force required to keep an object moving in a circle.

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