Centripetal force
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Centripetal force. A center-seeking force directed inward toward the center of rotation created by the horizontal component of lift in turning flight.
Centripetal Force. The equal and opposite of centrifugal force. It is the force acting on the body and maintaining it in the curved path.
Centripetal force
When an aircraft turns, in any plane, an additional force must be continuously applied to overcome inertia, particularly its normal tendency to continue in a straight line.
*The Centripetal Force is the inward force acting of objects which move in a circular motion.
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where:
is the centripetal force
Lsinθ is the horizontal component of lift
m is the mass of the aircraft
v is the true airspeed of the aircraft
r is the radius of the turn
L is the lift acting on the aircraft
θ is the angle of bank of the aircraft ...
 See also: Speed, Force, Flight, Aircraft, Lift
  
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