Is it possible for an object moving around a circular path to have both centripetal and tangential acceleration?
A)No, because then the path would not be a circle.
B)No, an object can only have one or the other at any given time.
C)Yes, this is possible if the speed is constant.
D)Yes, this is possible if the speed is changing.

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Centripetal acceleration is due to the change in direction of velocity, while tangential acceleration is due to the change in the magnitude of velocity. If the speed is changing, both accelerations can exist simultaneously.

Is It Possible for an Object Moving Around a Circular