+Centripetal force is the pull that guides an object along a curved path, always directed towards the center of its [Circular Motion](/wiki/circular_motion). This essential [Force](/wiki/force) is not fundamental, but rather the net effect required to maintain turning, constantly altering an object's direction without changing its speed.
+## See also
+- [Centrifugal Force](/wiki/centrifugal_force)
+- [Acceleration](/wiki/acceleration)
+- [Gravity](/wiki/gravity)