Definition of Centripetal

moving towards the center

Examples of Centripetal in a sentence

The centripetal star is slowly accelerating towards the middle of its solar system.  🔊

A satellite in orbit around earth is kept on its path by gravity, which serves as a centripetal force.  🔊

Without a centripetal force to keep the object near the center, it made its way outside of the margins.  🔊

A centripetal force applied by the track kept the soaring roller coaster car from flying off the rails.  🔊

Dancing in a centripetal motion, the ballerina slowly moved her routine towards the center of the stage.  🔊

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