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In uniform circular motion, the centripetal acceleration is

A

towards the centre of the circular path and perpendicular to the instantenous velocity

B

A constant acceleration

C

away from the centre of the circular path and perpendicular to the instantenous velocity

D

a variable acceleration, parallel to the instantenous velocity

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