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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help me to solve this question...Explain how it is possible for a body to undergo acceleration when its speed remains constant.

OpenStudy (ash2326):

@MichelleShum the question mentions that the speed is constant. It's the biggest hint, speed not velocity. That means velocity is changing.

OpenStudy (ash2326):

If you recall velocity is speed in a particular direction, it will change ( or the body undergoes acceleration) if either of speed or direction changes. Speed is constant (given in question) This implies direction is changing

OpenStudy (ash2326):

Can you think of a type of motion where direction changes all the time but speed can remain constant. ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

velocity is a vector (magnitude[speed] + direction) accel is not zero when the velocity change so,a body can have accel without changing the speed

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k...i got it...thanks...

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