The acceleration acting on a body undergoing circular motion is directed towards:

centre of circular path

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along tangent at any point on circular path

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parallel to the motion of body

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can be in any direction

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Solution

The correct option is A centre of circular path
Acceleration acting on a body undergoing circular motion is directed towards centre of circular path.

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