We are talking about Centrifugal and Centripetal forces using a tornado as an example. Centripetal force is a force that keeps an object moving in a circular path, this force points TOWARDthe center ...

We solve for centripetal acceleration, centripetal force, and tangential velocity. In this Closer Look segment on circular motion, we investigate circular motion and solve for centripetal acceleration ...

A couple of commenters expressed concern over the use of centrifugal force after my rant on the use of the word force. So, what is the deal with these two terms? Are they ok to use? Are they real ...

Why is pancake syrup an example of a resistive force? Some forces are called contact forces because they require objects to touch. One is tension force, found in stretched wires. Another is the force ...

Motion is movement of an object from one place to another or we can say it is the process of moving, changing place or position. Motion requires force to cause that change. The time you take to travel ...

Newton's first law can also be used to explain the movement of objects travelling with non-uniform motion. This includes situations when the speed changes, the direction changes, or both change. For ...