Acceleration perpendicular to velocity · PhysicsBowl 2019 #4
Physics · mechanics
Problem
Consider a situation where the acceleration of an object is always directed perpendicular to its velocity. This means that
(A) the object is increasing speed.
(B) the object is decreasing speed.
(C) the object is not moving.
(D) the object is turning.
(E) this situation would not be physically possible.