
A man rides his bike in a circular path at the park at a constant speed. Which of the following applies?

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Correct Answer: D. The acceleration is not zero and is always directed toward the center of the path.
Choice A is false because the object’s direction of motion is always changing, and choice B is false because the velocity is not constant. The acceleration, termed centripetal, points toward the center of the circular path.
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