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Radial & Tangential Acceleration for Non Uniform Circular Motion

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What is the direction of acceleration of a body in uniform circular motion?

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In uniform circular motion (UCM), the direction of the acceleration vector points toward the centre of the circle. However, it constantly changes with time.

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