Question

When an object experiences centripetal acceleration, in which direction does it accelerate?

A.
Inward, toward the center of the circle

B.
In the direction it's moving

C.
Outward, away from the center of the circle

D.
Toward the ground

Answer 1

Centripetal acceleration points from the object toward the center of the circular path it's traveling.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option (a)

Explanation:

When an object is moving around an circular path it experiences an force towards the centre of circular path radially. This force is called centripetal force.

Due to the centripetal force a centripetal acceleration is also acting on the body which also have same direction as force that is radially inwards.