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Centripetal force is the inward force required to keep an object moving in a circular path. Without it, the object would fly off in a straight line tangent to the circle. F_c = mv²/r = mω²r.

Trinn-for-trinn guide

  1. 1F_c = m × v² / r (mass × velocity² / radius)
  2. 2Or: F_c = m × ω² × r (using angular velocity ω in rad/s)
  3. 3Centripetal acceleration: a_c = v² / r

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Inndata
1,200kg car rounding 80m curve at 20 m/s
Resultat
Centripetal force = 6,000N
1200×400/80 = 6,000N

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