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Explain why circular motion includes continuous

acceleration even when the speed does not change

User Sebastian Weber
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Just like the user kind of said it goes around the circle because Circular motion is an acceleration because the velocity is changing. Velocity includes both speed and direction. When an object moves in a circle, its direction is changing.
User Rjnilsson
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goes around in a circle honesty
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