Question

When an object moves in uniform circular motion, the direction of its acceleration is

Answer 1

ANSWER:

The acceleration will be in the centre

Explanation:

An object moving in a circle is experiencing an acceleration. This acceleration is directed towards the centre of the circle an object which experiences an acceleration must also be experiencing a net force. The direction of the net force is in the same direction as the acceleration. So for an object moving in a circle, there must be an inward force acting upon it in order to cause its inward acceleration. This is sometimes called as centripetal force.

so,The direction of acceleration of an object moving in a circular path is directed towards the centre of the circle

Answer 2

The direction of its acceleration is RADIALLY INWARDS.

• Uniform circular motion means that the object is moving in a circular trajectory with uniform speed.

• That means , the object does not have any TANGENTIAL ACCELERATION.

• However, it does experience a CENTRIPETAL ACCELERATION which is directly radially inwards towards the centre of the circle.

• So, the net acceleration of the object will be equal to centripetal acceleration and it's direction will be towards the centre.

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