Science Calculators
Centripetal Force Calculator
Enter a mass, speed, and radius to calculate the centripetal force and acceleration for an object moving in a circle.
Centripetal force
50.00 N
Centripetal acceleration
25.00 m/s²
Uses F = mv²/r for an object moving in a circular path at constant speed.
How to use this tool
- 1Enter the object's mass.
- 2Enter its speed.
- 3Enter the radius of the circular path.
- 4See the centripetal force and acceleration.
Frequently asked questions
What provides the centripetal force in real life?+
It's not a separate force of its own — it's whatever net force (tension, gravity, friction, etc.) is actually pointing toward the center and keeping the object on its curved path.