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centripetal force

/sɛnˈtɹɪpɪtəl ˈfɔɹs/

A force that pulls a moving object toward the center of its circular path.

“Centripetal force keeps the moon moving in a curved path around the earth.”
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Illustration of centripetal force: A force that pulls a moving object toward the center of its circular path.