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In uniform circular motion, the centripe...

In uniform circular motion, the centripetal acceleration is

A

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

B

a constant acceleration

C

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

D

a variable acceleration making `45^(@)` with the instantaneous velocity

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In uniform circular motion, the centripetal acceleration is towards the centre of the circular path and perpendicular to the instantaneous velocity.
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