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centripetal force |
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centripetal force, the force, directed toward the axis of rotation, required to keep an object moving in a circular path. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Once the contours have curvature, then the centripetal acceleration must be taken into account. At the high centripetal accelerations present in a hydrocyclone (700m/[S. When you're at the top of the loop, gravity wants to yank you to the ground, but centripetal acceleration makes the train hug the track and inertia pushes you into your seat--even when you're upside down |
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