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For an object moving in uniform circular motion, the direction of the instantaneous acceleration vector is O tangent to the path of motion O equal to zero

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter3: Motion In Two Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3P: A particle initially located at the origin has an acceleration of a=3.00jm/s2 and an initial...

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