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A particle is revolving in a circle with increasing its speed uniformly. Which of the following is constant ?

A

Centripetal acceleration

B

Tangential acceleration

C

Angular acceleration

D

None of these

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The correct Answer is:
C
Magnitude of tangential acceleration is constant but its direction keeps on changing.
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