An Object Travels in a Circle of Radius 10

question 17

Multiple Choice

An object travels in a circle of radius 10.0 m with a constant speed of 3.0 m/s. What is the direction of its acceleration?

• A) Toward the center of the circle
• B) Normal to the plane of the circle
• C) Insufficient data given for determination
• D) Tangential to the circle
• E) None of these

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