The discussion revolves around the concept of tangential force in the context of uniform circular motion, specifically addressing its relationship with centripetal force and its role in circular motion dynamics.
Some participants have provided insights regarding the nature of tangential force and its distinction from centripetal force. There is an ongoing exploration of specific examples involving a toy car's motion, with varying interpretations of the forces at play.
Participants are working with a specific problem involving a toy car moving in circular motion, with details on mass, radius, and speeds provided. There is mention of confusion regarding the calculations of tangential and centripetal forces, indicating a need for further clarification on these concepts.
The tangential force is not a ficticous force; however, just because a particle undergoes circular motion doesn't nesscarily mean that there is a tangential force acting. A tangential force is often referred to as a torque and causes angular acceleration, that is an applied torque increases that angular velocity of the rotating body.destro47 said:My question is what exactly is the tangential force? Is it a fictious force? My first inclination is that is equal in magnitude to the centripetal force but acts perpendicularly (sort of like the normal force). Is this reasoning correct? Someone please let me know, thanks.