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When an object experiences uniform circular motion, the direction of the acceleration isSelect one:A) is directed away from the center of the circular path.B) depends on the speed of the object.C) is directed toward the center of the circular path.D) in the opposite direction of the velocity vector.E) in the same direction as the velocity vector.

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An object under uniform circular motion experiences a centripetal acceleration, directed towards the center of the circular trajectory.

Therefore, the correct option is:


\begin{gathered} C) \\ \text{ Is directed toward the center of the circular path.} \end{gathered}

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