For an object moving in a uniform circular motion, the direction of the instantaneous acceleration vector is: A) tangent to the path of motion B) directed radially inward C) directed radially outward D) equal to zero

For an object moving in a uniform circular motion, the direction of the instantaneous acceleration vector is: A) tangent to the path of motion B) directed radially inward C) directed radially outward D) equal to zero

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For an object moving in a uniform circular motion, the direction of the instantaneous acceleration vector is:

A) tangent to the path of motion
B) directed radially inward
C) directed radially outward
D) equal to zero

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