What is centripetal acceleration and centripetal force Give

What is centripetal acceleration and centripetal force? Give equation and an explanation.

Solution

the acceleration expereinced by a body moving

in curved path

centripetal acceleration = ac = v^2/R

v = speed of the particle

R = radius of curved path

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the net force acting on the bondy which is moving in circular path

centripetal force Fc = m*ac

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centripetal force and centripetal acceleration always directed towards center of circular path