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Given a mass moving in uniform circular motion in the orbit shown. What is the d

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Question

Given a mass moving in uniform circular motion in the orbit shown. What is the direction of the centripetal acceleration acting on the mass, m when it is at the position shown in the diagram?

left

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there is no acceleration because the mass moves at a constant speed

right

a.

left

b.

up the page

c.

down the page

d.

there is no acceleration because the mass moves at a constant speed

e.

right

Given a mass moving in uniform circular motion in the orbit shown. What is the direction of the centripetal acceleration acting on the mass, m when it is at the position shown in the diagram?

Explanation / Answer

b. up the page