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centripetal force

cen·trip·e·tal force
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sen-trip-i-tl fawrs, fohrs]
    • /sɛnˈtrɪp ɪ tl fɔrs, foʊrs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sen-trip-i-tl fawrs, fohrs]
    • /sɛnˈtrɪp ɪ tl fɔrs, foʊrs/

Definitions of centripetal force words

  • noun centripetal force a force that acts inwards on any body that rotates or moves along a curved path and is directed towards the centre of curvature of the path or the axis of rotation 3
  • noun centripetal force the force tending to pull a thing toward the center of rotation when it is rotating around a center 3
  • noun centripetal force the force, acting upon a body moving along a curved path, that is directed toward the center of curvature of the path and constrains the body to the path. 1
  • noun centripetal force (physics) The force on a rotating or orbiting body in the direction of the centre of rotation. 0
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Origin of centripetal force

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10

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Parts of speech for Centripetal force

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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centripetal force popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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