In celestial examples such as the Earth orbiting the sun or a satellite orbiting the Earth, gravitational force provides the centripetal force necessary to maintain uniform circular motion. This force acts perpendicular to the direction of motion, keeping the object in its circular path.
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Gravitational force acts as the centripetal force in uniform circular motion, continuously pulling an object towards the center of rotation. This inward force balances the object’s inertia, keeping it in a circular path. Without it, the object would move in a straight line tangent to the circle.