Centripetal Force

📊 beginner

$$F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}$$

The net force required to keep an object moving in a circular path.

Variables & Units

$F_c$

Centripetal Force

Unit: Newton ($N$)

$m$

Mass

Unit: Kilogram ($kg$)

$v$

Velocity

Unit: $m/s$

$r$

Radius of circular path

Unit: Meter ($m$)

Key Information

📐 Derived From

Newton's Second Law applied to circular acceleration.

💡 Example

Tension in a string while whirling a ball.

🔧 Applications

Roller coasters and satellite orbits.

⚠️ Constraints

Object must be in uniform circular motion.

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