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In a uniform circular motion, the centripetal acceleration is
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Q. In a uniform circular motion, the centripetal acceleration is
NTA Abhyas
NTA Abhyas 2020
Laws of Motion
A
Towards the centre of the circular path and perpendicular to the instantaneous velocity
68%
B
Away from the centre of the circular path and perpendicular to the instantaneous velocity
17%
C
A variable acceleration making $45^{o}$ with the instantaneous velocity
11%
D
A variable acceleration, parallel to the instantaneous velocity
4%
Solution:
In uniform circular motion, the centripetal acceleration is towards the centre of the circular path and perpendicular to the instantaneous velocity.