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Mathematically it is written as:

2
Fc=-mv /r
Where,

 Fc is the Centrifugal force
 m is the mass of the object
 v is the velocity or speed of the object.
 r is the radius.

Centrifugal Force Examples

Centrifugal Force acts on every object moving in a circular path when viewed from a rotating frame
of reference. Some examples of Centrifugal Force are given below.

 Weight of an object at the poles and on the equator
 A bike making a turn.
 Vehicle driving around a curve
 Equatorial railway

Centripetal Force Vs Centrifugal Force

Differences Between Centripetal And Centrifugal Force

Centrifugal Force Centripetal Force

If an object moving in a circle and experiences If the object travels in a uniform speed in a
an outward force than this force is called the circular path is called centripetal force.
centrifugal force

The object has the direction along the centre of The object has the direction along the
the circle from the centre approaching the centre of the circle from the object
object approaching the centre.

Mud flying of a tire is one example of the A satellite orbiting a planet is an example
centrifugal force. of the centripetal force.

HISTORY BEHIND GRAVITATION

The History of Gravity

 Humans only recently (like in the last 300 years) realized what Gravity is all
about.