We are talking about Centrifugal and Centripetal forces using a tornado as an example. Centripetal force is a force that keeps an object moving in a circular path, this force points TOWARDthe center ...

On a Ferris wheel, your body feels different at different points of the ride. You feel lighter at the top of the wheel, and then heavier at the bottom. Why? Because of the circular shape of a Ferris ...

I first learned in high school physics about the myth of centrifugal force. On paper and in theory, it’s a very real force, one that pulls you away from something. The term comes up in the automotive ...