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Question
Define centripetal force.
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Solution
The force acting on a particle performing uniform circular motion along the radius and directed towards the centre of the circle is called the centripetal force.
The mathematical form of centripetal force is:
F = `mv^2/r`
where:
F = centripetal force,
m = mass of the object,
v = speed or velocity, and
r = radius
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