centripetal force
noun/ˌsentrɪˌpiːtl ˈfɔːs/, /senˌtrɪpɪtl ˈfɔːs/
/senˌtrɪpɪtl ˈfɔːrs/
(physics)- a force that acts on an object moving in a circle and that is directed towards the centre of the circle compare centrifugal forceTopics Physics and chemistryc2
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