Centripetal Force Calculator (F=mv²/r)
Compute the centripetal force via F = mv²/r: enter mass, velocity and radius to get the force and centripetal acceleration.
Key points
Centripetal Force Calculator (F=mv²/r): Compute the centripetal force via F = mv²/r: enter mass, velocity and radius to get the force and centripetal acceleration. Formula: F = m·v²/r = m·ω²·r. Enter parameters on the DD-CAT IDE online tool page to get results instantly, with a calculation-model diagram that updates with the inputs. F = mv²/r = mω²r: the centripetal force points to the center, changing only the velocity direction; it sustains circular motion. Centripetal acceleration a = v²/r = ω²r; in the centrifugal effect the object flies out tangentially by inertia — there is no real "centrifugal force".
Inputs
F = m·v²/r = m·ω²·rCalculation model (updates with parameters)
| Centripetal force F | 100 N | F = m·v²/r |
| Centripetal acceleration a | 100m/s² | a = v²/r = ω²r |
| Angular velocity ω | 10rad/s | ω = v/r |
| Gravity multiple (comparison) | 10.2g | Centripetal acceleration as a multiple of gravity |
Engineering notes
- F = mv²/r = mω²r: the centripetal force points to the center, changing only the velocity direction; it sustains circular motion.
- Centripetal acceleration a = v²/r = ω²r; in the centrifugal effect the object flies out tangentially by inertia — there is no real "centrifugal force".
- Engineering uses: centrifuges (g value), corner speed limits, flywheel/rotor balancing, satellite orbits.
FAQ
- What is Centripetal Force Calculator (F=mv²/r) for?
- Compute the centripetal force via F = mv²/r: enter mass, velocity and radius to get the force and centripetal acceleration.
- What is the formula for Centripetal Force Calculator (F=mv²/r)?
- Core formula: F = m·v²/r = m·ω²·r. The tool returns results instantly using this formula and the selected parameters.
- What engineering notes should I keep in mind when using Centripetal Force Calculator (F=mv²/r)?
- F = mv²/r = mω²r: the centripetal force points to the center, changing only the velocity direction; it sustains circular motion. Centripetal acceleration a = v²/r = ω²r; in the centrifugal effect the object flies out tangentially by inertia — there is no real "centrifugal force". Engineering uses: centrifuges (g value), corner speed limits, flywheel/rotor balancing, satellite orbits.