EngiRef / Mechanical Engineering Formula
Centripetal Force
Centripetal Force: Force required for circular motion. A Dynamics formula in mechanical engineering. Variables F, m, v and r, each with SI and imperial units.
Dynamics
Specification
- Name
- Centripetal Force
- Discipline
- mechanical
- Category
- Dynamics
- LaTeX
- F = \frac{mv^2}{r}
- Description
- Force required for circular motion
- Can solve for
- F, m, v, r
- Tags
- centripetal, circular, motion, force
Variables
| Symbol | Name | Unit | Si Unit | Imperial Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | Centripetal Force | N | N | lbf |
| m | Mass | kg | kg | slug |
| v | Velocity | m/s | m/s | ft/s |
| r | Radius | m | m | ft |
Common questions
- What is the Centripetal Force formula?
- Force required for circular motion. It sits under Dynamics, Mechanical engineering in the EngiRef reference.
- What do the symbols in the Centripetal Force formula mean?
- In Centripetal Force, F is centripetal force in N; m is mass in kg; v is velocity in m/s; r is radius in m.