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A person on a merry-go-round is constantly accelerating away from the center?true or false

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netineya [11]3 years ago

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Answer:

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Alisiya [41]3 years ago

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That statement is false. It's exactly the opposite direction.

In circular motion, the "centripetal" force ... and therefore the centripetal acceleration ... points TOWARD the center.

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