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Centrifugal Force - The False Force

An evil word has worked its way into our daily vocabulary, and with it, an incorrect understanding of the way physics works.  "Centrifugal Force" ( Latin for "center fleeing") is often used to describe why mud gets spun off a spinning tire, or water gets pushed out of the clothes during the spin dry cycle of your washer.  It is also used to describe why we tend to slide to the outer side...

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