Centripetal Force Let's say m and v^2 is constant (meaning equal to 1). Since F = mv^2/r, what is the relationship between force and 1/r? Do they have direct relationship where force increases, 1/r increases? or do they have inverse relationship where force increases, 1/r decreases?

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Let's say m and v^2 is constant (meaning equal to 1). Since F = mv^2/r, what is the relationship between force and 1/r? Do they have direct relationship where force increases, 1/r increases? or do they have inverse relationship where force increases, 1/r decreases?

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