centripetal force
US /ˌsen.trɪˈpiː.təl ˌfɔːrs/
UK /senˈtrɪp.ɪ.təl fɔːs/
名词
向心力
a force that acts on a body moving in a circular path and is directed toward the center around which the body is moving
示例:
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The centripetal force keeps the satellite in orbit around the Earth.
向心力使卫星保持在地球轨道上。
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When you swing a ball on a string, the tension in the string provides the centripetal force.
当你用绳子甩球时，绳子的张力提供了向心力。
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