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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