Centripetal force | Centrifugal force |
It can be defined as the force that causes a body to move in circular motion. | It always tries to push a body away from the center or circular motion. |
It always pointed towards the center. | It always pointed away from the center. |
It provides an acceleration towards the center which is called as the centripetal acceleration. | Centrifugal force is caused by the inertia of the body. |