Centripetal force and Centrifugal force
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Centripetal force
Centripetal force noun - The inward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body.
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Synonyms for Centripetal force
Centrifugal force is an antonym for centripetal force.
Centrifugal force
Centrifugal force noun - The outward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body.
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Synonyms for Centrifugal force
Centripetal force is an antonym for centrifugal force.
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