Bob is driving counter clockwise on a circular track. Before reaching the northern-most point of the track Bob lifts his foot off of the gas pedal; Bob plans to coast until his car comes to rest. What is the direction of Bob's instantaneous acceleration vector when he reaches the northern-most point of the track?

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Bob is driving counter clockwise on a circular track. Before reaching the northern-most point of the track Bob lifts his foot off of the gas pedal; Bob plans to coast until his car comes to rest. What is  the direction of Bob's instantaneous acceleration vector when he reaches the northern-most point of the track?

chupacabraj · Answer

Wouldn't it be towards the center?

polar502 · Answer

yes it would

chupacabraj · Answer

will it look like this|dw:1468461563726:dw|

chupacabraj · Answer

or lik e this?|dw:1468461590753:dw|