Meaning of the word "centripetal force" in English
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centripetal force
US /ˌsen.trɪˈpiː.təl ˌfɔːrs/
UK /ˌsen.trɪˈpiː.təl ˌfɔːrs/
Noun
1.
a force that acts on a body moving in a circular path and is directed toward the center around which the body is moving
Example:
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The centripetal force keeps the satellite in orbit around the Earth.
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When you swing a ball on a string, the tension in the string provides the centripetal force.
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