Question

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the car in the left drawing is moving counterclockwise with a constant speed v around a circular section of the road. the drawing at the right shows the car and four possible directions for the centripetal acceleration that it experiences. which one (if any) depicts the correct direction for the centripetal acceleration?
o 4
o 1
o 2
o 3

Explanation:

Centripetal acceleration always points towards the center of the circular - path. In circular motion, it is this acceleration that changes the direction of the velocity vector to keep the object moving in a circle.

Answer:

1. Option 4