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The centrifugal force

Centrifugal force formula

Abbreviations

F_Z

Centrifugal force

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Explanation

The figure above shows a cut through the globe. The formula gives the components of the centrifugal force in an xyz - reference frame, the y -axis being antiparallel to the force of gravity.

The y - component of the centrifugal force can be regarded as a correction of the force of gravity, the other components are generally neglected in ballistics because of their smallness.

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