- any time an object moves in a circular path, some force (gravity, friction, etc.) pulls the object towards the center acting as centripetal force - depends on mass, velocity, radius (smaller = more F_c)

Circular Motion and Gravity - Centripetal Force and Acceleration Flashcards by Irina Soloshenko

centripetal force

any time an object moves in a circular path, some force (gravity, friction, etc.) pulls the object towards the center acting as centripetal force
depends on mass, velocity, radius (smaller = more F_c)

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