Centripetal Force

Centripetal force is the inward force that keeps a body in a circular path. Its magnitude is
mathematically described as:
2
mv
FC =
r
where:
FC= centripetal force
m = mass of a body

Centripetal Acceleration

Centripetal acceleration is produced by a force known as centripetal force which is

directed toward the center of the circle in which the body moves, and this can be computed as:
2
v
aC =
r

where:
ac = centripetal acceleration
v2 = square of the velocity of a body
r = radius of circular path