Circular Motion - Instantaneous Acceleration Direction · PhysicsBowl 2015 #7
Physics · mechanics
Problem
An object moves clockwise with constant speed around the vertical circle shown. Which arrow best indicates the direction of the object's instantaneous acceleration at the point labeled X?
[Figure: Vertical circle with point X marked on the right side]
Acceleration at X
(A) →
(B) ↓
(C) ←
(D) ↘
(E) There is no acceleration.