Physics 5054 · O Level · Circular motion

Circular motion — practice question

The Earth moves with constant speed along a circular path around the Sun. Which arrows indicate the direction of the Earth’s acceleration and the direction of the Earth’s velocity?

  • Adirection of acceleration: P; direction of velocity: Q
  • Bdirection of acceleration: Q; direction of velocity: P
  • Cdirection of acceleration: Q; direction of velocity: R
  • Ddirection of acceleration: R; direction of velocity: Q

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