Question

What are uniform circular motion / magnitude of centripetal force

Answer 1

centripetal force is a type of force which keeps the objects in circular path. it pulls the object towards its centre. magnitude of centripetal force is the force of pulling the object towards the centre.

Answer 2

Answer:

Any net force causing uniform circular motion is called a centripetal force. ... According to Newton's second law of motion, net force is mass times acceleration: net F = ma. For uniform circular motion, the acceleration is the centripetal acceleration—a = ac. Thus, the magnitude of centripetal force Fc is Fc = mac.