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| − | '''Centripetal force''' is a force that is | + | '''Centripetal force''' is a [[force]] that is directed perpendicular to the [[velocity]] of an object traveling in a circular path.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> |
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | "Centripetal" is a term derived from the Latin words centrum (meaning "center") and petere (meaning "tend towards"). | ||
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Revision as of 03:18, August 22, 2007
Centripetal force is a force that is directed perpendicular to the velocity of an object traveling in a circular path.[1]
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.
The requirement of a centripetal force for such an object can be satisfied by a gravitational, electromagnetic, or any other type of force.
"Centripetal" is a term derived from the Latin words centrum (meaning "center") and petere (meaning "tend towards").
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Physical Science. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000