Does centrifugal force teach us about gravity?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 01:46
Not really - you can kinda use centrifugal force as a kind of stand-in for gravity - or to oppose gravity in (for example) a orbital situation - but the two things are really wildly different.
The more anal scientists out there insist that it’s not a proper force - and that we should either stop using it - or talk about centripetal force instead…blah, blah, blah.
However, in many situations - talking about centrifugal forces can be a VERY useful simplification and thinking aid.
Why did my ex-narcissist move so fast with his new supply marriage engagement moving in, etc.?
And then there are those on the higher scale of anality who really don’t want to talk about gravity as a force either - since it’s just a consequence of the curvature of space-time.