Equations
Centripetal force
Dynamics · id centripetal_force
F_c = \frac{m v^2}{r}
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | centripetal force | N | Net inward force needed for the circular path | 0 to 1e+07 |
m | mass | kg | Mass of the moving object | 0.001 to 1e+07 |
v | speed | m/s | Speed along the circle | 0 to 1000 |
r | radius | m | Radius of the circular path | 0 to 100000 |
Assumptions
- Uniform circular motion
Valid when
- Speeds far below the speed of light
Found by
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Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 6 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.99.