what is centrifugal force?
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The general idea is that the centrifugal force shows up when you are standing in a reference frame that is spinning in a circle. It’s very analogous to the downward force you feel when an elevator is accelerating upwards. Gravity doesn’t actually get stronger, but to you, it feels like there is more force pulling you into the floor. If your reference frame is spinning, it has to be constantly undergoing acceleration towards the center of the circle. Just like the elevator, you feel an extra force that is opposite to the direction of acceleration, making you feel like you are being pushed out of the circle. That is the centrifugal force.
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