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A few examples of Centripetal Force
What is Centrifugal Force?
If an object moving in a circle and experiences an outward force than this force is called
the centrifugal force. However, the force also depends on the mass of the object, the
distance from the centre of the circle and also the speed of rotation. If the object has
more mass, the force of the movement and the speed of the object will be greater. If the
distance is far from the centre of the circle the force of the movement will be more.
The Centrifugal Force is defined as,
A force that arises from the body’s inertia and appears to act on a body that is moving
ina circular path which is directed away from the centre around which the body is
moving.
Centrifugal force unit is Newton. The centrifugal force drives the object away from the
centre. It is a fictitious force.
