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What do you call any force that makes something move in a circle?

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centripetal force

Centripetal Force is an umbrella term that refers to any force that makes something move in a circle. Examples of forces that can be centripetal forces are as follows: Gravity  the gravity between the Earth and Sun causes the Earth to go in a circle , Friction  the friction force between a cars tires and the road causes the car to turn , Tension  when swinging a bucket around in a circle by holding onto the string, the tension of the string is the centripetal force .

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