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What is the difference between Centripetal and Centrifugal Force?

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E. Reyes

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E. Reyes, Builder, graduate, Birmingham

Answered Dec 03, 2020

Centripetal force and centrifugal force are both said to be the same forces that go in opposite directions. Centrifugal fore centers move toward the center of the rotating path. Centripetal force is an inward energy, and centrifugal force is an outward force. Centrifugal force pulls away from the center because of the inertia of the object.

Centrifugal force is often described as inertial force, and it is chiefly used to indicate the force correlated to motion in a non-inertial reference frame. Every action has an opposing and equal reaction, according to Newton’s third law, Centrifugal force is said to be an equivalent and opposite reaction to the centripetal force.

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Answered Nov 27, 2020

Centripetal force is known to be the type of force that is needed so that an object will continue moving in a curved path. This means that the object will keep on moving towards the center. The centrifugal force, on the other hand, is the type of force that is felt by the object that is in the middle of the curved path. The force will be going outwardly instead of inwardly. A bike that is making a turn is an example of centrifugal force. A vehicle that is also going towards a curve is another example. The tension that is felt on a rope while it is on a tetherball is an example of centripetal force.
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H. Martin

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Answered Aug 06, 2020

Centripetal force and centrifugal force are said to be the same force that acts in opposite directions. Centripetal force focuses on the center of a rotating path, while the centrifugal force exerts force to free a body from it’s rotating path.

Centripetal force is an inward force, while centrifugal force is an outward force. Centrifugal force is that which pulls away from the center due to the inertia of the object. A specific example of centripetal force is the force of gravity between the earth and the moon.

Centrifugal force is frequently stated as inertial force, and it is chiefly used to address the force that is associated with motion in a non-inertial reference time. Newton’s Law states that every action has an opposite and equal reaction. Centripetal and centrifugal force is an example of this.

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W. Kaye

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W. Kaye, Ex-Marine, Post Graduate, Chapel Hill

Answered Aug 04, 2020

When you say centripetal force, this is the type of force that you need to make sure that the object will be able to move in a more curved manner. This means that the object will be moving in a more curved path.

The center of the rotation is going to be very important to ensure that this force will take place. The centrifugal force, on the other hand, is the type of force that is normally felt by the object that is moving in a curved path.

This means that this is something that a living thing may feel depending on the type of activity or ride that the person is doing. When the force is the same, it will allow a person to move in a circle.

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H.Harper

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Answered Jul 31, 2020

Centripetal and Centrifugal Force are forces that are related to objects. The Centrifugal Force is older, as it was described in 1659 by Christiaan Huygens. It is not a real force, but it is a force that is related to the inertia of motion. To calculate the force, it uses the formula Fc = mv2/r. An example of this type of force is when mud flies off the tire. The Centripetal Force is newer. It was first described by Issac Newton in 1684. This type of force is a real force, and it is calculated by the formula Fc = mv2/r
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