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Grade 12General Physics

Isn’t centripetal force a real force???What are the minimum requirements for a force to become a centripetal force??

Profile image of Mostafijur Rahaman
11 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Abhishek Kumar
11 Years ago
Yes it is. But, it is not itself a force just like F (=ma) is not a force. It is the effect. Any force can act as a centripetal force, provided it is external.