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Problem 5MC: Acceleration may result from what? (2.3) (a) an increase in speed (b) a decrease in speed (c) a...

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54. What is the acceleration of an
object that is moving in a curved
path at constant speed? *
O Constant
O Nonzero
O Zero
O Infinite

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