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Re: [Phys-l] pseudo-force



On 10/26/2006 05:41 PM, R. McDermott wrote:
I suppose it would be pointless to attempt to point out that one DOESN'T
"feel" a centrifugal force, but certainly does feel a centripetal force?

If you're going to go down that road, note that you can't feel
gravitational forces, either. What you feel is the floor pushing
up on your feet.

To say the same thing another way: Falling off the fourth-floor
balcony doesn't hurt a a bit. What hurts is the sudden stop at
the bottom.