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A race car, moves at a constant speed around an oval track. Is the car accelerating? Why or why not?Asked by kimberly
a race car moves at a constant speed around an oval tracks. is the car accelerating? why or why not
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as the car moves along the curve of the track , it is being accelerated
acceleration is the change in velocity (speed AND direction)
the car moves at a constant speed
... but it is being accelerated toward the center of curvature
... this is called centripetal acceleration
acceleration is the change in velocity (speed AND direction)
the car moves at a constant speed
... but it is being accelerated toward the center of curvature
... this is called centripetal acceleration
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