Acceleration = change of velocity ÷ time taken for the velocity to changeAcceleration is the rate of change of velocity.Acceleration is a vector quantity.An object travelling in a circle at constant speed is changing velocity because the direction is changing.Therefore an object travelling in a circle at constant speed is accelerating.
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Specification: Edexcel Physics (8PH0), AS-level, Topic 2: Mechanics. Topic: Motion.
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