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Old 06-27-2006, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by golf_sceptic

Are we agreed that centrifugal force does affect the boy but in any way affects the rock?
Actually, the rock is simply trying to move in a straight line. The centripetal string prevents it from doing so, and the apparent force -- from the rock's point of view -- is centrifugal.
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