Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Laws of Motion

Question:

A body is moving in a circular path with a constant speed. It has : 

Options:
A constant velocity
An acceleration which varies with time
A constant acceleration

An acceleration of constant magnitude

Correct Answer:

An acceleration of constant magnitude

Explanation:

An acceleration of constant magnitude

Centripetal acceleration = \(\frac{v^2}{r}\) = constant. Direction keeps changing.