Question

What is centripetal force? From where does the moon get the centripetal force required for it's motion around the earth?​

Answer 1

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♦ A centripetal force is a force that makes a body follow a curved path.

♦ The moon needs a centripetal force, for its circular motion around the earth.

♦ This centripetal force is provided by the gravitational attraction exerted by the earth on the moon.

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Answer 2

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The force exerted on a body moving in a circular path in the direction towards the center of the sphere is known as centripetal force.

The moon revolves around the Earth in a circular path. The centripetal force is provided by the force of gravitation of the earth.

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