Answer:
Centripetal force is the force that is necessary to keep an object moving in a curved path and that is directed inward towards the center of rotation.
Explanation:
Definition of centripetal force:
Centripetal force is the force that is necessary to keep an object moving in a curved path and that is directed inward towards the center of rotation.
Example of centripetal force
A string on the end of which a stone is whirled about exerts a centripetal force on the stone.
The diagram is shown below
Where
The centripetal forces acting towards the centre C that is [tex]\vec {AC}[/tex]
and the direction is from A to C.
And the stone is moving in a circular motion with center as C.
