A particle revolves round a circular path. The acceleration of the particle is

  • A

    Along the circumference of the circle

  • B

    Along the tangent

  • C

    Along the radius

  • D

    Zero

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Read each statement below carefully and state, with reasons, if it is true or false :

$(a)$ The net acceleration of a particle in circular motion is always along the radius of the circle towards the centre

$(b)$ The velocity vector of a particle at a point is always along the tangent to the path of the particle at that point

$(c)$ The acceleration vector of a particle in uniform circular motion averaged over one cycle is a null vector