Question

What is the direction of the acceleration of the ball at point P?

• A. $\leftarrow$
• B. $\to$
  
• C. $\downarrow$
• D. $\uparrow$
• E. $\leftrightarrow$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $\uparrow$

The ball is constantly accelerating toward the center of the circle as it accelerates away from a straight-line path. We say that the acceleration is centripetal.