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Acceleration of a particle changes when...

Acceleration of a particle changes when

A

direction of velocity changes

B

magnitude of velocity changes

C

Both (a) and (b)

D

speed changes

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The correct Answer is:
C
Acceleration is a vector quantity. So, it changes when both magnitude and direction of velocity change.
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