Centrifugal Force Calculator

Use our centrifugal force calculator to solve force, mass, radius, or velocity.

Calculate:

• Force
• Mass
• Radius
• Velocity

Mass (m):

oz lb st (t) mg g kg mt (t)

Radius (r):

in ft yd mi mm cm m km

Using:

Tangential Velocity Angular Velocity

Velocity (v):

ft/s mph cm/s m/s km/h

Velocity (ω):

rad/s Hz rpm

Force (F):

N kN MN kgf lbf

Radius (r):

in ft yd mi mm cm m km

Using:

Tangential Velocity Angular Velocity

Velocity (v):

ft/s mph cm/s m/s km/h

Velocity (ω):

rad/s Hz rpm

Force (F):

N kN MN kgf lbf

Mass (m):

oz lb st (t) mg g kg mt (t)

Using:

Tangential Velocity Angular Velocity

Velocity (v):

ft/s mph cm/s m/s km/h

Velocity (ω):

rad/s Hz rpm

Mass (m):

oz lb st (t) mg g kg mt (t)

Radius (r):

in ft yd mi mm cm m km

Force (F):

N kN MN kgf lbf

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Centrifugal Force:

Centrifugal Force:

- - - - - Result Unit N kN MN kgf lbf

Centrifugal Force Formula

F = mv² / r

Mass:

- - - - - - - Result Unit oz lb st (t) mg g kg mt (t)

Mass Formula

m = Fr / v²

Radius:

- - - - - - - - Result Unit in ft yd mi mm cm m km

Radius Formula

r = mv² / F

Velocity:

Tangential Velocity:	- - - - - Result Unit ft/s mph cm/s m/s km/h
Angular Velocity:	- - - Result Unit rad/s Hz rpm

Tangential Velocity Formula

v = √(Fr / m)

Angular Velocity Formula

v = √(F / mr)

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Joe is the creator of Inch Calculator and has over 20 years of experience in engineering and construction. He holds several degrees and certifications.

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How to Calculate Centrifugal Force

Centrifugal force is a fictitious force that seems to act outward on a mass undergoing circular motion when observed from a rotating frame of reference. This force is not the result of any physical interaction but rather a result of the inertia of the body moving in a circle; it is the body’s resistance to change in its state of motion.

The term “centrifugal” comes from Latin words meaning “fleeing the center,” which describes the direction in which this force appears to act.

Unlike centripetal force, it is not a true force in the traditional sense, but rather a perceived force that arises in rotating reference frames.

The Centrifugal Force Formula

The formula to calculate centrifugal force F is:

F = mv² / r

Where:
F = centrifugal force (in N)
m = mass of the object moving in the circle (in kg)
v = velocity of the object (in m/s)
r = radius of the circular path (in m)

The centrifugal force F is equal to the mass of an object m times its velocity v squared, divided by the radius of its path r.