Physics for IGCSE & O level - Forces And Motion (Section 10 - No. 32)
Which statement is true for a moving object in a circle?
The object's speed is constant, therefore its velocity is constant.
The object's velocity is constant.
The object is not accelerating
The object is constantly changing direction, therefore accelerating.
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An object moving in a circle is constantly changing direction, which means its velocity is changing and it is accelerating.