When humanity first started studying motion, circles posed a peculiar puzzle. Why do planets sweep endlessly around the Sun without flying off into the void of space? Why does a stone swung on a ...

A couple of commenters expressed concern over the use of centrifugal force after my rant on the use of the word force. So, what is the deal with these two terms? Are they ok to use? Are they real ...

We are talking about Centrifugal and Centripetal forces using a tornado as an example. Centripetal force is a force that keeps an object moving in a circular path, this force points TOWARDthe center ...

Segment 3G: Circular Motion We explore the concept of circular motion. Segment 3G: Circular Motion We travel to an amusement park to explore circular motion. We work through an example problem and ...

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A force is a push or a pull that acts on an object due to the interaction with another object. Force is measured in newtons (N). Forces are divided into contact forces and non-contact forces. A force ...