From e4704aced19ac866553a272c459d627ab0e2ed82 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: HARSH VERMA <tf141classified@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:43:32 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] Improvising centripetal_force.py

---
 physics/centripetal_force.py | 66 +++++++++++++-----------------------
 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 43 deletions(-)

diff --git a/physics/centripetal_force.py b/physics/centripetal_force.py
index a4c624582475..31ae03746c47 100644
--- a/physics/centripetal_force.py
+++ b/physics/centripetal_force.py
@@ -1,49 +1,29 @@
-"""
-Description : Centripetal force is the force acting on an object in
-curvilinear motion directed towards the axis of rotation
-or centre of curvature.
-
-The unit of centripetal force is newton.
-
-The centripetal force is always directed perpendicular to the
-direction of the object's displacement. Using Newton's second
-law of motion, it is found that the centripetal force of an object
-moving in a circular path always acts towards the centre of the circle.
-The Centripetal Force Formula is given as the product of mass (in kg)
-and tangential velocity (in meters per second) squared, divided by the
-radius (in meters) that implies that on doubling the tangential velocity,
-the centripetal force will be quadrupled. Mathematically it is written as:
-F = mv²/r
-Where, F is the Centripetal force, m is the mass of the object, v is the
-speed or velocity of the object and r is the radius.
-
-Reference: https://byjus.com/physics/centripetal-and-centrifugal-force/
-"""
-
-
-def centripetal(mass: float, velocity: float, radius: float) -> float:
+def centripetal_force(mass: float, velocity: float, radius: float) -> float:
     """
-    The Centripetal Force formula is given as: (m*v*v)/r
-
-    >>> round(centripetal(15.5,-30,10),2)
-    1395.0
-    >>> round(centripetal(10,15,5),2)
-    450.0
-    >>> round(centripetal(20,-50,15),2)
-    3333.33
-    >>> round(centripetal(12.25,40,25),2)
-    784.0
-    >>> round(centripetal(50,100,50),2)
-    10000.0
+    Calculate the centripetal force acting on an object in circular motion.
+
+    Formula:
+        F = (m * v^2) / r
+
+    Reference:
+        https://byjus.com/physics/centripetal-and-centrifugal-force/
+
+    >>> centripetal_force(2, 4, 2)
+    16.0
+    >>> centripetal_force(1, 3, 1)
+    9.0
+    >>> centripetal_force(-1, 3, 2)
+    Traceback (most recent call last):
+        ...
+    ValueError: The mass of the body cannot be negative
+    >>> centripetal_force(2, 3, 0)
+    Traceback (most recent call last):
+        ...
+    ValueError: The radius must be a positive non-zero number
     """
     if mass < 0:
         raise ValueError("The mass of the body cannot be negative")
     if radius <= 0:
-        raise ValueError("The radius is always a positive non zero integer")
-    return (mass * (velocity) ** 2) / radius
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    import doctest
+        raise ValueError("The radius must be a positive non-zero number")
 
-    doctest.testmod(verbose=True)
+    return (mass * velocity**2) / radius