Question

why is centripetal acceleration called so ? is ts a constant vector​

Answer 1

Answer:

Centripetal acceleration, property of the motion of a body traversing a circular path.

The acceleration is directed radially toward the centre of the circle and has a magnitude equal to the square of the body's speed along the curve divided by the distance from the centre of the circle to the moving body....

Answer 2

Answer:

The centripetal acceleration is called so because it always acts towards the center .

It is not a constant vector as its direction keeps on changing with time .

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