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Math Formula Information

Formula: F = m v 2 r ^ r {\displaystyle {\vec {F}}=-{\frac {mv^{2}{\hat {r}}}{r}}}

Name: centripetal force

Description: force that makes a moving body follow a curved path

Elements of the Formula

force F {\displaystyle F} physical influence that tends to cause an object to change motion unless opposed by other forces
mass m {\displaystyle m} property of matter to resist changes of the state of motion and to attract other bodies
velocity v {\displaystyle v} rate of change of the position of an object as a function of time, and the direction of that change
radius r {\displaystyle r} segment in a circle or sphere from its center to its perimeter or surface and its length

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