Chapter 3, Problem 31R

To determine

To Complete: The statement with correct term.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

A kind of push or pull that acts on a body which is moving in a circular path and that is always coordinated to center is known as known as centripetal force.

The mathematical expression for the centripetal force is,

  $F_{\text{centripetal}}=\frac{1}{R}\left(m{v}^2\right)$

Here,

• $m$ is the mass of the body.
• $v$ is velocity.
• $R$ is radius of curvature.

Conclusion:

When an object moves in circular path, the net force is called a centripetal force.