Category:Definitions/Centripetal Force

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A centripetal force is a force $\mathbf F$ that causes a body $B$ moving in a straight line to deviate that it moves in a curved path, or constrains it to move in a curved path.

$\mathbf F$ is directed towards the center of curvature of the curved path.

Its magnitude is equal to the mass of $B$ multiplied by the centripetal component of the acceleration of $B$.