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A merry-go-round moves in a circle at a constant speed. Is the merry-go-round accelerating? Explain your answer.

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Answer: Yes, the merry-go-round is accelerating. Acceleration is a change in speed, direction, or both. Even though the speed of the merry-go-round does not change, its direction constantly changes as it spins.

Explanation: Hope this helps!

A merry-go-round moves in a circle at a constant speed. Is the merry-go-round accelerating-example-1
User Periklis
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yes, I say yes because when a circular object rolls it begins to accelerate, but it also slows down at some point. for example, if a person pushes a barrel on a flat surface it will speed up as it goes, but it will soon slow down and stop.

But the awnser is yes
Good luck, hope this helps
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