CLASSICAL MECHANICS A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site centripetal force The force making a motion in a circle possible, always directed to the center of the circle. To make an object of mass m move with a velocity v around a circle of radius R, a centripetal force of magnitude mv2/R must be applied. Related category    • CLASSICAL MECHANICS Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP