A particle moves so that its position vector is given by $\overrightarrow {\;r} = cos\omega t\,\hat x + sin\omega t\,\hat y$ , where $\omega$ is a constant.  Which of the following is true?  

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  • A

    Velocity and acceleration both are parallel to $\overrightarrow {\;r} $

  • B

    Velocity is perpendicular to $\overrightarrow {\;r} \;$ and acceleration is directed towards the origin.

  • C

    Velocity is perpendicular to $\vec r$ and acceleration is directed away from the origin.

  • D

    Velocity and acceleration both are perpendicular to $\vec r$

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