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In uniform circular motion the acceleration is directed:

ATowards the forward
BTowards the centre
CTowards the tangent
DTowards the outside
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Towards the centre
1. The direction of the acceleration is the key result. 2. The acceleration in uniform circular motion is always directed towards the centre. 3. So the correct answer is towards the centre. _Source: syllabus Physics Part I, Ch 4 'Motion in a Plane'_
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