Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

In a uniform circular motion the acceleration acts towards...

  1. tangent to circle

  2. centre of circle

  3. can act in any direction

  4. none of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In uniform circular motion, acceleration is centripetal - it always points toward the center of the circular path. This acceleration is responsible for continuously changing the direction of velocity to maintain circular motion, not the tangent (which would be the velocity direction).

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