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Point.

4.
i. Explain why a particle moving with a constant speed along a circular
path has a radial acceleration.
ii. Show that the acceleration of a body moving in a circular path of
radius r with uniform speed v is → and draw a diagram to show the
direction of the acceleration.
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iii. Show that the expression à = † is dimensionally correct.​

User Jebik
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Step-by-step explanation:

Explanation: When a particle moves along a straight path, then the radius of curvature is infinitely great. This means that v2/r is zero. Explanation: When a particle moves with a uniform velocity, then dv/dt will be zero.

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