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Centripetal Force Calculator

Use our Centripetal force calculator by putting Mass (m), Radius (r), and Velocity (v) to find Centripetal Force(f_c).

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Centripetal Force Formula

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Centripetal Force Formula

Centripetal Force : $f = mv 2 r$

Radius : $r = mv 2 f$

Velocity : $v = \sqrt fr m$

Where, m = Mass, r = Circular Radius, v = Velocity.

centripetal force example

Centripetal force calculator finds the centripetal force of a moving object. Centripetal Force refers to a force that acts on a body that moves in a circular path and which is directed toward the center around which the body is moving.

Centripetal force is necessary for an object to move with a circular motion. The apparent force that is equal and opposite of the centripetal force and drawing a rotating body away from the center of rotation that is caused by the inertia of the body is said to be Centripetal Force.

Force acting on a moving body at an angle to the direction of motion that tends to make the body follow a circular or curved path is termed as a centripetal force of an object. The advanced online Centripetal Force Calculator is used to calculate and find the force of an object by the given mass, radius and velocity.

Example:
Calculate the Centripetal force for the given details.
$Mass (m) = 10 kg$
$Radius (r) = 5 m$
$Velocity (v) = 15 m/s$

Solution:
Apply formula:
$f = mv 2 r$
$f = 10*15 2 5$

$f = 450 N$

$Centripetal Force (f) = 450 N$

References:

Definition of CENTRIPETAL FORCE, Merriam-webster.com.
How to Calculate the Centripetal Force Centripetal Force by Study.com.
Centripetal Force | Physics. Courses.lumenlearning.com.
What is Centripetal Force by hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/