Multiple choice. Point P in the figure indicates the position of an object traveling at constant speed clockwise around the circle. -5--3 -2 -1 2+ -1+ -2+ -3+ 1 2 3 P # 5 x Which direction best represents the direction of the acceleration of the object at point P? O down and to the left (i.e., "southwest") O directly to the left (i.e. in the -x direction) O up and to the left (i.e., "northwest") O up and to the right (i.e., "northeast") O down and to the right (i.e. "southeast") O directly to the right (i.e. in the +x direction) W

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Multiple choice.
Point P in the figure indicates the position of an object traveling at constant speed clockwise around
the circle.
tņ
-5 -3 -2 -1
5
5-9
3-
2+
-2+
-3-
-5+
T
P
5x
Which direction best represents the direction of the acceleration of the object at point P?
down and to the left (i.e., "southwest")
directly to the left (i.e. in the -x direction)
O up and to the left (i.e., "northwest")
up and to the right (i.e., "northeast")
O down and to the right (i.e. "southeast")
O directly to the right (i.e. in the +x direction)
گی
Transcribed Image Text:Multiple choice. Point P in the figure indicates the position of an object traveling at constant speed clockwise around the circle. tņ -5 -3 -2 -1 5 5-9 3- 2+ -2+ -3- -5+ T P 5x Which direction best represents the direction of the acceleration of the object at point P? down and to the left (i.e., "southwest") directly to the left (i.e. in the -x direction) O up and to the left (i.e., "northwest") up and to the right (i.e., "northeast") O down and to the right (i.e. "southeast") O directly to the right (i.e. in the +x direction) گی
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