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The moon revolves around earth at a fairly constant speed.Is the moon accelerating

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If the moon changes direction, it's because it is orbiting around the earth, and the moon keeps a constant speed. And when the moon turns, it accelerates due to velocity. So yes, the moon accelerates.
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