Multiple choice

The acceleration of a body moving in a circular path at uniform speed is

  1. directed away from the centre

  2. directed towards the centre

  3. directed tangentially

  4. zero
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In uniform circular motion, the velocity vector changes direction constantly. This change requires an acceleration directed toward the center of the circle, known as centripetal acceleration.

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