A car is moving with a constant speed along a circular track. The car is therefore not accelerating.

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Even though the car is moving with a constant speed, it is constantly changing direction as it moves along the circular track, which means that it is accelerating towards the center of the circle. This acceleration is called centripetal acceleration and is directed towards the center of the circle. Therefore, the statement is false.

A Car Is Moving with a Constant Speed Along a Circular