For a particle in uniform circular motion, the acceleration $\vec a$ at a point $P(R,\theta)$ on the circle of radius $R$ is (Here $\theta$ is measured from the $x-$ axis)

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  • A

    $\frac{{{V^2}}}{R}\widehat i + \frac{{{V^2}}}{R}\widehat j$

  • B

    $ - \frac{{{V^2}}}{R}\cos \theta \widehat i + \frac{{{V^2}}}{R}\sin \theta \widehat j$

  • C

    $ - \frac{{{V^2}}}{R}\sin \theta \widehat i + \frac{{{V^2}}}{R}\cos \theta \widehat j$

  • D

    $ - \frac{{{V^2}}}{R}\cos \theta \widehat i - \frac{{{V^2}}}{R}\sin \theta \widehat j$

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