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Explain why an object undergoing uniform circular motion is said to be accelerating

Explain why an object undergoing uniform circular motion is said to be accelerating

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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2. (a) Explain why an object undergoing uniform circular motion is said to be accelerating (b) A car and a truck start moving at the same time, but the truck starts some distance ahead. The car and the truck move with constant accelerations a, 2 ms" and a, 1 ms respectively, The car overtakes the truck after the latter has moved 32 m. 1) How long did it take the car to catch up with the truck? ii) What were the velocities of the car and the truck at that moment?
Transcribed Image Text:2. (a) Explain why an object undergoing uniform circular motion is said to be accelerating (b) A car and a truck start moving at the same time, but the truck starts some distance ahead. The car and the truck move with constant accelerations a, 2 ms" and a, 1 ms respectively, The car overtakes the truck after the latter has moved 32 m. 1) How long did it take the car to catch up with the truck? ii) What were the velocities of the car and the truck at that moment?
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