alleryWhy does a cyclist accelerate at constant speed around a circle?
AMass moves outward
BVelocity direction changes
CThe path becomes straight
DSpeed must be increasing
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Velocity direction changes
Acceleration occurs because velocity direction changes despite constant speed.
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