<p align="right">Last Update: <font color="#4f81bd">November 25, 2024</font></p> ## BIG IDEAS - The force causes centripetal acceleration, which is directed towards the center. >[!note] Definition >Centripetal force is the force that keeps an object moving in a circular path, directed towards the center of the circle. ### Formula $F_c \ = \ m \cdot \frac{v^2}{r}$ ### Examples - The tension in a string for an object being swung in a circle. - Gravitational force keeping planets in orbit. - Friction between car tires and the road when taking a curve. ### Related Topics --- [[Home|Home]] | [[Circular Motion]] | [[Centripetal Acceleration]] | [[Notes Vault/Physics Notes Vault/Circular Motion/Centripetal Force|Centripetal Force]]