An Object Moving in a Circle at Constant Speed

question 10

Multiple Choice

An object moving in a circle at constant speed:

• A)must have only one force acting on it
• B)is not accelerating
• C)is held to its path by centrifugal force
• D)has an acceleration of constant magnitude
• E)has an acceleration that is tangent to the circle

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