Centripetal Force: Mass, Speed, Frequency, Radius

In summary, centripetal force is the force that directs an object towards the center of a circular path. It is directly proportional to the mass of the object and the square of its speed, while also being inversely proportional to the radius of the circular path. The frequency of the object's motion is also directly proportional to the square root of the centripetal force.
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naren11
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hello

do any of u guys knw what is the relationship between the centripetal force and frequency, mass, speed, and radius of a rotating object?

thx a bunch :tongue2:
 
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naren11 said:
hello

do any of u guys knw what is the relationship between the centripetal force and frequency, mass, speed, and radius of a rotating object?

thx a bunch :tongue2:
{Mass} = m
{Speed} = v
{Radius} = r
{Frequency of Rotation (in Hz)} = f
{Angular Frequency (in radians/sec)} = ω = 2*π*f

{Centripetal Force} = m*v2/r
OR:
{Centripetal Force} = m*(2*π*r*f)2/r = m*r*(2*π*f)2 = 4*π2*m*r*f2
OR:
{Centripetal Force} = m*r*ω2

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Hi there! The relationship between centripetal force and the other factors you mentioned is described by the equation F = mv^2/r, where F is the centripetal force, m is the mass of the object, v is the speed of the object, and r is the radius of the circular motion. This means that the centripetal force is directly proportional to the mass and the speed of the object, and inversely proportional to the radius. As the mass or speed of the object increases, the centripetal force required to keep it in circular motion also increases. On the other hand, as the radius of the circular motion increases, the centripetal force decreases. Hope this helps!
 

1. What is centripetal force?

Centripetal force is the force that acts on an object moving in a circular path, directing it towards the center of the circle.

2. How is centripetal force related to mass?

The centripetal force is directly proportional to the mass of the object. This means that the greater the mass of the object, the greater the centripetal force needed to keep it moving in a circular path.

3. How does speed affect centripetal force?

The centripetal force is directly proportional to the square of the speed of the object. This means that as the speed increases, the centripetal force needed to maintain the circular motion also increases.

4. What is the relationship between frequency and centripetal force?

The frequency of an object moving in a circular path is directly proportional to the square root of the centripetal force. This means that as the frequency increases, the centripetal force also increases.

5. How does the radius affect centripetal force?

The centripetal force is inversely proportional to the radius of the circular path. This means that as the radius increases, the centripetal force needed to maintain the circular motion decreases.

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