A centripetal force (from Latin centrum center and petere to seek) is a force that makes a body follow a curved path. Its direction is always orthogonal to the motion of the body and towards the fixed point of the instantaneous center of curvature of the path.
There are a number of things that can cause a whitish coating or white spots to develop on the tongue, including the f ollowing: 1  Leukoplakia. 2  Oral thrush. 3  Oral lichen planus.
Someone with red spots on their tongue may be suffering from geographic tongue, according to Mayo Clinic. Other causes of red spots on the tongue include folic acid and vitamin B-12 deficiencies and scarlet fever, WebMD states. Continue Reading.