Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsMARCH 20241 Mark
Question
Define centripetal force.
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Answer
The force applied to an item in curvilinear motion that is directed toward the center of curvature or rotation axis is known as the centripetal force. The mathematical form of centripetal force is: $F=\frac{m v^2}{r}$ where F is the Centripetal force, m is the mass of the object, v is the speed or velocity, and r is the radius.
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