MCQ
A body is moving in a circular path with a constant speed. It has
  • A
    A constant velocity
  • B
    A constant acceleration
  • An acceleration of constant magnitude
  • D
    An acceleration which varies with time

Answer

Correct option: C.
An acceleration of constant magnitude
(c) Centripetal acceleration $=\frac{v^2}{r}=$ constant. Direction keeps changing.

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