A disc is performing pure rolling on a smooth stationary surface with constant angular velocity as shown in figure. At any instant, for the lower most point of the disc -

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  • A

    velocity is $v$, accclcration is zero 

  • B

    velocity is zero, acceleration is zero 

  • C

    velocity is $v$, acceleration is $v ^2 / R$ 

  • D

    velocity is zero, acceleration is $v ^2 / R$

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