MCQ
For a particle in circular motion the centripetal acceleration is
- ALess thn its tngentil ccelertion
- BEqual to its tangential acceleration
- CMore than its tangential acceleration
- ✓May be more or less than its tangential acceleration
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
May be more or less than its tangential acceleration
(d) Angular momentum is a axial vector. It is directed always in a fix direction (perpendicular to the plane of rotation either outward or inward), if the sense of rotation remain same.
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