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what is the difference between centripetal force and gravitational force?

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what is the difference between centripetal force and gravitational force?

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Murali G

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16 Feb 2009 18:56:45 IST

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There is no connection between the two forces. Centripetal force is the force which keeps a body moving in a circular path, while the gravitational force causes weight of a body.

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16 Feb 2009 19:01:16 IST

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MURALIDARAN SIR GR8 ANSWER ..

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16 Feb 2009 19:18:53 IST

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There's gr8 difference....

Centripetal force acts along the centre....

it is just a force lyk upward force or dwnward force....& it does not hav its own mag. smthing lyk firction etc. has 2 cause (i.e. it is only specifies the direction...)

Gravitational is a type which has its own magnitude.....

Lyk Tension is an electromagnetic force having sum magnitude.....& It might b a cause of centripetal force on a body.....

Hope u understand...

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