Calculate the centripetal force required to keep an object moving in a circular path using F = mv²/r. Essential for analyzing circular motion and rotational dynamics.
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Mass of the orbiting object
Tangential speed of the object
Radius of the circular path
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Centripetal force equals mass times velocity squared divided by the radius of the circular path. This inward force is required to continuously change the direction of motion.
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