Question

Julia is in a car with her father. The car is undergoing centripetal acceleration. What is happening to the car?

A.) The car is changing direction at a constant speed.

B.) The car is changing direction and speeding up.

C.) The car is slowing down.

D.) The car is stopping suddenly.

Answer 1

The concept of centripetal acceleration is very essential most especially in the field of mechanics and aviation. In addition to that, centripetal acceleration is defined as an object moving in a circle wherein its tangential speed is constant but its velocity is changing over time. Therefore, the answer is letter A.