Science & engineering
Centripetal force calculator
Find the inward force required for uniform circular motion.
A clear answer. Here’s how.
Centripetal acceleration a = v²/r; required net inward force F = mv²/r. Assumes a point mass undergoing uniform circular motion. It does not identify the physical force providing that inward acceleration.
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Worked example
A fixed demonstration, separate from the values you enter above.
- Mass (kg)
- 2
- Tangential speed (m/s)
- 3
- Circular path radius (m)
- 1
Example result
- Centripetal acceleration (m/s²)
- 9
- Inward force (N)
- 18