Question

2. When travelling at a constant speed, the pilot directs the aeroplane into a tight turn
that follows a circular path.
Explain why the aeroplane is accelerating even though its speed is not changing

Answer 1

Answer:

Since the direction of airplane is changing at every single point and acceleration is a vector quantity ( value changes with direction change , which means it depends on direction ) therefore the airplane is accelerating even when its speed is constant