Kinematics Question 704
Question: A body is moving in a circular path with a constant speed. It has[CPMT 1972]
Options:
A) A constant velocity
B) A constant acceleration
C) An acceleration of constant magnitude
D) An acceleration which varies with time
Show Answer
Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Centripetal acceleration $ =\frac{v^{2}}{r} $ = constant. Direction keeps changing.