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A body is traveling in a circle at constant speed. It (a) has constant velocity. (b) has no acceleration (c) has an inward acceleration (d) has an outward radial acceleration

A body is traveling in a circle at constant speed. It
(a) has constant velocity.
(b) has no acceleration
(c) has an inward acceleration
(d) has an outward radial acceleration

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2 Answers

Saurabh Koranglekar
askIITians Faculty 10335 Points
3 years ago
Dear student

A body travelling in a circle at a constant speed, has only radial acceleration directed toward thecentre.

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Vikas TU
14149 Points
3 years ago
Body travelling in circle at constant speed is in uniform circular motion. Magnitude of velocity is constant but direction is changing continuously. hence there is acceleration which is directed towards centre of circle i.e. inward radial acceleration.

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