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UrbanXrisis
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in uniform centipetal motion, the centipetal accleration points towards the center, what about the centipetal force? What direction does this force point?
Of course. As you noted, an object in uniform circular motion is centripetally accelerated. And, by Newton's 2nd law ([itex]\vec{F} = m\vec{a}[/itex]), the net force and acceleration point in the same direction: towards the center.UrbanXrisis said:so the centripetal force acts towards the center too?
Centripetal force is a force that acts towards the center of a circular path, keeping an object moving in a circular motion. In uniform centripetal motion, the speed of the object remains constant while the direction of motion changes.
The direction of centripetal force is always towards the center of the circular path. This is because the force is responsible for keeping the object moving in a circular motion.
Centripetal force can be calculated using the formula Fc = mv²/r, where Fc is the centripetal force, m is the mass of the object, v is the speed of the object, and r is the radius of the circular path.
Yes, centripetal force is a real force. It is a result of other forces acting on an object, such as tension, friction, or gravity, that cause the object to move in a circular path.
If the speed or radius changes, the centripetal force will also change. As the speed increases, the centripetal force must increase in order to keep the object moving in a circular path. Similarly, as the radius decreases, the centripetal force must also decrease.