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Can an object accelerate even if it's speed is constant plzzzzzz answer

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Acceleration does NOT mean speeding up. It means any change in the speed or direction of motion.

Speeding up, slowing down, and moving along a curve are all "acceleration".

If an object's speed is constant but it's not moving in a straight line, then it's accelerating.
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