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A person on a merry-go-round is constantly accelerating away from the center?
true or false ​

User INNO TECH
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Answer:

False

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User Rasalas
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That statement is false. It's exactly the opposite direction.

In circular motion, the "centripetal" force ... and therefore the centripetal acceleration ... points TOWARD the center.

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