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Centripetal force
/sˈɛntɹaɪptəl fˈɔːs/
/sˈɛntɹaɪptəl fˈoːɹs/Centripetal force
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forza centripeta, forza di centripetazione
the force that acts on an object moving in a circular path, directed toward the center of the circle or the axis of rotation, preventing the object from moving in a straight line
Example
When you swing a ball attached to a string in a circular motion, the tension in the string acts as the centripetal force.
In planetary motion, the gravitational pull exerted by the sun on a planet acts as a centripetal force keeping the planet in orbit.
When a car turns around a curve, the frictional force between the tires and the road provides the centripetal force.
