What is the difference between centripetal force and centrifugal force?

Asked by dhruv narayanan | 11th Aug, 2010, 10:38: PM

Expert Answer:

First Difference: - the centripetal force acts inwards, centrifugal acts outwards.
SEcond: Centripetal is an actual force, centrifugal is a psuedo force
Third: Centripetal is experienced by the bidy in circular motion, centrifugal is experiencd by the body attached to the body in circular motion.
 
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Answered by  | 12th Aug, 2010, 12:46: AM

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