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<div>'''Centripetal force''' is a [[force]] that is directed perpendicular to the [[velocity]] of an object traveling in a circular path towards the center of the circle.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref><br />
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The centripetal force is a required force to maintain a velocity in constant speed as it travels in a circular path. The direction of the force is inward, toward the center of the circular path. <br />
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The requirement of a centripetal force for such an object can be satisfied by a gravitational, electromagnetic, or any other type of force. <br />
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"Centripetal" is a term derived from the Latin words centrum (meaning "center") and petere (meaning "tend towards").<br />
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The equation for centripetal force is:<br />
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<math>F = m r \omega^2</math><br />
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Where m is the mass of the rotating point mass, r is the radius is the radius of the path and omega is the angular velocity (in radians per second). <br />
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==References==<br />
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*[http://www2.ignatius.edu/faculty/decarlo/Centripetal%20force.htm Notes from St. Ignatius High School].<br />
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[[Category:physics]]</div>DanielJS