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A force coming from the side will turn it.
A force coming from the side will turn it.
An interesting case of a sideways force is a weight on the end of a string (like the Biblical slingshot used by [[David]] against [[Goliath]]). While the weight is revolving around you, the string is pulling the weight toward you - but it never gets any closer!
An interesting case of a sideways force is a weight on the end of a string (like the Biblical slingshot used by [[David]] against [[Goliath]]). While the weight is revolving around you, the string is pulling the weight toward you - but it never gets any closer! This is called a [[centripetal force|centripetal]], or center seeking, force.
[[Category:Physics]]
[[Category:Physics]]