If a particle moves in a plane with constant speed along a curved path, its acceleration vector is:
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If a particle moves in a plane with constant speed along a curved path, its acceleration vector is:
Options
A. Tangential only
B. Zero
C. Always directed towards the concave side of the curve (normal component only)
D. Constant in magnitude and direction
Explanation
Constant speed along a curve means tangential acceleration is zero, leaving only centripetal/normal acceleration directed toward the center of curvature.
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