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Centripetal force Moderate

Centripetal force has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the inward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body

2

The force on a rotating or orbiting body in the direction of the centre of rotation.

See Also
centrifugal force ringworld centre rotation centripetal direction centripetally centrifugation
Related Terms
Antonyms
centrifugal force
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
force
Rhyming Words
circe force gorce perce parce marce terce farce merce darce scarce tierce amorce alerce amerce pierce source fierce coerce bierce
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