Question

What happens when the earth loses its gravity it is centripetal or centrifugal force?

Answer 1

Step 1: Definition

A force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass is called gravity.

Step 2: When earth loses its gravity it is centripetal or centrifugal force

1. Centripetal force is the component of force acting on an object in curvilinear motion which is directed toward the axis of rotation or center of curvature
2. Gravity seems to be a centrifugal force. This is because, resembling centripetal force, gravity draws or pulls the force forward towards the planet's axis of rotation or center.

Therefore, gravity is a centripetal force rather than a centrifugal force.