Can an object move with a constant speed yet accelerate? Explain.
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Yes. Even though the initial and final speeds are the same, there has been a change in direction for the object. ... This explains why an object moving in a circle at constant speed can be said to accelerate - the direction of the velocity changes.
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The velocity vector isconstant in magnitude butchanging in direction. ... For this reason, it can be safely concluded that an object moving in a circle at constant speed is indeed accelerating. It is acceleratingbecause the direction of the velocityvector is changing.
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