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Centrifugal force

Centrifugal force is the outward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body. Centrifugal force (from Latin […]

Centripetal acceleration is the acceleration toward the centre that holds a satellite in elliptical orbit.

Centripetal Force is the inward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body.

Chutes is a sloping channel through which things can descend.

Compound feed is fodder that is blended from various raw materials and additives. These blends are formulated according to the

Compression: The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together.

Concave means curving inward. eg. Concave mirror, Concave meniscus

Convex meniscus is a surface area of a non-turbulent liquid Curving or bulging outward.

A couple in physics is something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines.

Crash is a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles).

Cross pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther of one plant to the stigma of another plant.

Dependent variable is a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value depends on the independent variable.