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Originally posted by ChuckElias
My understanding is that centrifugal force is actually not a force at all. The sensation that you feel when the car turns (and you feel pressed against the seat belt in the opposite direction) is caused by the change in direction of the seat belt and is not a force that is exerted by your body at all. It's the centripidal force that is pushing you into the same direction as the car.
Am I right?
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Chuck:
YES!! YES!! YES!! Someone who actually understands why I have been harping and nagging, yes I said harping and nagging, about using correct terminology when discussing the rules.
Thank you Chuck. You have made my day.
MTD, Sr.
[Edited by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. on Jan 24th, 2006 at 03:36 PM]
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