> [!summary] Centrifugal force is a fictitious force only valid in non-inertial frames of reference. >[!info]+ Read Time **⏱ 1 min** # Definition The centrifugal force is a fictitious force (not real) that is only valid in [[Frames of References| non-inertial frames of references]]. If an object is rotating around in a circle, the centrifugal force will point outwards. # Resources <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zHpAifN_2Sw?si=484goxIgqmk5zdcM" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> --- > 💡 Found this concept helpful? [Star Math & Matter on GitHub](https://github.com/rajeevphysics/Obsidian-MathMatter) to support more intuitive science breakdowns like this. ---