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Why is the motion of a body moving with a constant speed around a circular path said to be accelerated ?

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Motion around the circular path is said to be accelerated because there is acceleration in motion as velocity changes in direction with constant speed.
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    A
    periodic and simple harmonic
    B
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    C
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    D
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    C
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    D
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