An object moves on a curved path in a clockwise direction and is slowing down. What is the direction of the acceleration?
The object is slowing down hence it implies that the velocity of the object is changing its magnitude along with the direction, This is known as non-uniform circular motion. In the uniform circular motion, the velocity changes its direction but the magnitude remains constant. The direction of the centripetal acceleration is always towards the center in the uniform circular motion but in the non-uniform circular motion, although the direction of acceleration is inwards, it is not directed towards the center. The diagram further explains the above-mentioned description :
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