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Question: What has replaced centrifugal force?

(Posted by: Jacob on 2009-06-24 14:05:16)

Just wondering

Posted by: jellybabiesXD on 2009-06-25, 08:51:49

Centripetal force. It is now incorrect to say centrifugal and you will not get a mark for it in an exam :)

Posted by: anordtug on 2009-06-24, 14:12:10

I think this force still exist. You can feel it in your car in the curves of the roads.

Posted by: Vadaptre on 2009-06-24, 14:32:36

Centrifugal force is a pseudo force..like when u go round a bend in ur car..and objects on the dashboard not nailed down move in oppo direction due 2 inertia..the 'real' force which keeps u moving in an arc is the centripetal (centre-seeking) force which is supplied by friction and grav banking on the curve..real centrifugal force only exists at the event horizon of a black hole where light orbits the singularity..an u have to fire ur rocket motors inwards to keep from being drawn in..