As a car drives around a corner at constant speed, the car is
A) not accelerating.
B) accelerating because speed is decreasing.
C) accelerating because speed is increasing.
D) accelerating because the direction is changing.
E) accelerating because the applied force is zero.

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Acceleration occurs when there is a change in velocity, which includes changes in speed or direction. Even at constant speed, a car changing direction is accelerating due to the change in direction.

As a Car Drives Around a Corner at Constant Speed