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You are riding in a car that is traveling at a constant speed. Yet, the car is accelerating. Explain how this can be true.

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If a car accelerates even after moving at constant speed, it means that it moves in a circular path...

In Uniform Circular motion, a body moves with uniform or constant speed (magnitude remains same but direction changes which causes Acceleration)

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