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Gravitational Force vs Centripetal Force Gravitational force is one of the four fundamental forces of the universe. In nonlinear motions such as the planetary motion, a centripetal force is required. Both of these forces play a vital role in the study of fields such as astronomy, physics, space exploration, cosmology and many more. It […]
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Pseudo Force vs Centrifugal Force Pseudo force and centrifugal force are two events that occur in the study of mechanics. Precisely written, these are phenomena or rather concepts used in the study of non-inertial frames. It is important to have a thorough understanding in both, pseudo and centrifugal forces, in order to have a good […]
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Angular Acceleration vs Centripetal Acceleration Angular acceleration and centripetal acceleration are two phenomena encountered in dynamics of bodies. While these two may seem much alike each other, they truly are two very different events. These effects can be observed on bodies moving on circular paths, namely circular motion for centripetal acceleration and angular motion for […]
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Circular Motion vs Spinning Motion When a body moves in a path in such a manner that every point in its path is at a equal distance from a fixed point called centre of the path, the motion is said to be circular motion. Very early in its journey to a civilized world did man […]
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Centripetal vs Centrifugal Force Centripetal force and centrifugal force are words often used in physics and maths when describing a rotating motion. These are confusing concepts and students often find it hard to find the difference between centripetal and centrifugal force. However, it is a very simple concept and really easy to grasp. Any object […]