All 3 Uses of
centripetal force
in
Amusement Park Physics
- The motion of an object in a circle requires that there be a force directed toward the center of the circle (sometimes called a "centripetal force").†
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- Gravitational forces are always directed downward upon a rider's body; thus, gravitational forces cannot meet this centripetal force requirement.†
Chpt 6
- The seat must supply the centripetal force, pushing upwards on the rider with a force greater than gravity's downward pull.†
Chpt 6
Definition:
physics: the force that causes something to move inward as it moves in a curved path around another body