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Uniform Circular Motion: When an object moves in uniform circular motion, the direction of its acceleration is in the same direction as its velocity vector. is directed toward the center of its circular path. is directed away from the center of its circular path. depends on the speed of the object. in the opposite direction of its velocity vector. Submit Request Answer

Uniform Circular Motion: When an object moves in uniform circular motion, the direction of its acceleration is in the same direction as its velocity vector. is directed toward the center of its circular path. is directed away from the center of its circular path. depends on the speed of the object. in the opposite direction of its velocity vector. Submit Request Answer

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors
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This HW question is stumping me, is it the same direction as its velocity vector, or is it toward the center of its circular path?

**Part A** **Uniform Circular Motion:** When an object moves in uniform circular motion, the direction of its acceleration is - ○ in the same direction as its velocity vector. - ○ is directed toward the center of its circular path. - ○ is directed away from the center of its circular path. - ○ depends on the speed of the object. - ○ in the opposite direction of its velocity vector. [Submit] [Request Answer]
Transcribed Image Text:**Part A** **Uniform Circular Motion:** When an object moves in uniform circular motion, the direction of its acceleration is - ○ in the same direction as its velocity vector. - ○ is directed toward the center of its circular path. - ○ is directed away from the center of its circular path. - ○ depends on the speed of the object. - ○ in the opposite direction of its velocity vector. [Submit] [Request Answer]
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