Angular tension refers to the force exerted by a string or rope when it is being pulled in a circular path.
Centripetal Force: The inward force acting on an object moving in a circular path.
Centrifugal Force: The apparent outward force experienced by an object moving in a curved path.
Torque: A twisting force that causes rotation.
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