- Centripetal force is a real force that acts on an object moving in a circular path.

- Centripetal force is directed toward the center of the circular path.

- The magnitude of the centripetal force depends on the mass of the object, its velocity, and the radius of the circular path.

- Centripetal force is necessary to keep an object moving in a circular path.

- Examples of centripetal force include the force exerted by a string on a ball tied to the end of the string, and the force exerted by gravity on a planet orbiting the Sun.

False statements about centripetal force:

- Centripetal force is always provided by gravity.

- Centripetal force only acts on objects moving in a circular path.

- The magnitude of the centripetal force is independent of the mass of the object.

- Centripetal force is always constant in magnitude.