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QuizMultiple Choice

Orbital Motion

Question 1 • 25-26 TX-Physics A-CR

A centripetal force causes circular motion because it accelerates an object

Answer
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toward the center of a circle, which changes the direction of motion but not the speed.
B
toward the center of a circle, which changes the speed of motion but not the direction.
C
along the edge of a circle, which changes the direction of motion but not the speed.
D
along the edge of a circle, which changes the speed of motion but not the direction.
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A centripetal force causes circular motion…