Centrifugal Force
Centrifugal force, abbreviated as \(F_c\) or \(F_{cf}\), is when a force pushes away from the center of a circle, but this does not really exist. When an object travels in a circle, the object always wants to go straight, but the centripetal force keeps the object traveling along an axis of rotation.
Centrifugal force by Angular Velocity formula |
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\(\large{ F_c = m \; \omega^2 \; r }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ F_c }\) = centrifugal force | \(\large{lbf}\) | \(\large{N}\) |
\(\large{ \omega }\) (Greek symbol omega) = angular velocity | \(\large{\frac{deg}{sec}}\) | \(\large{\frac{rad}{s}}\) |
\(\large{ m }\) = mass | \(\large{lbm}\) | \(\large{kg}\) |
\(\large{ r }\) = radius from the origin | \(\large{ft}\) | \(\large{m}\) |
Centrifugal force by Tangential Velocity formula |
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\(\large{ F_c = \frac { m \; v_t^2 }{ r } }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ F_c }\) = centrifugal force | \(\large{lbf}\) | \(\large{N}\) |
\(\large{ m }\) = mass | \(\large{lbm}\) | \(\large{kg}\) |
\(\large{ r }\) = radius from the origin | \(\large{ft}\) | \(\large{m}\) |
\(\large{ v_t }\) = tangential velocity | \(\large{\frac{ft}{sec}}\) | \(\large{\frac{m}{sec}}\) |
Centrifugal force in RPM formula |
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\(\large{ F_c = \frac{30}{\pi} \; m \; RPM^2 \; r }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ F_c }\) = centrifugal force | \(\large{lbf}\) | \(\large{N}\) |
\(\large{ \pi }\) = Pi | \(\large{3.141 592 653 ...}\) | |
\(\large{ m }\) = mass | \(\large{lbm}\) | \(\large{kg}\) |
\(\large{ r }\) = radius from the origin | \(\large{ft}\) | \(\large{m}\) |
\(\large{ RPM } \) = revolutions per minute | \(\large{\frac{rev}{min}}\) | \(\large{\frac{rev}{min}}\) |
Tags: Force Equations