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Motion along a curved path. Motion on a curved path at constant speed. Is the acceleration of the object equal to zero?. Velocity is tangent to path. D s. s I. s F. O. v = D s/ D t lies along dotted line. As D t 0 direction of v is tangent to path.
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Motion on a curved pathat constant speed Is the acceleration of the object equal to zero?
Velocity is tangent to path Ds sI sF O v = Ds/Dt lies along dotted line. As Dt0 direction of v is tangent to path
Another way to add vectors vF+(-vI)=Dv Dv vI vF same as -vI vF Dv
For an object moving at constant speed along a curved path, the acceleration is not zero.