Question

What type of path does an object follow if the acceleration of the object is constant in magnitude but not in direction?

Answer 1

Step 1: Given data and to find

The acceleration of an object is constant in magnitude but changes in direction. We need to find what type of path this object posses.

Step 1: Definition

1. Acceleration is defined as the change in velocity with respect to the time taken by the body.

Step 3 :

When the direction of a body changes it doesn't possess a straight line motion. As given the magnitude is constant and direction is changing the body must possess a circular motion i.e. travelling in a circular path.

Hence the body must possess a circular path if its magnitude remains constant and its direction is changing.