If an object travels at a constant speed in a circular path, the ...

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If an object travels at a constant speed in a circular path, the acceleration of the object is
 
  A) larger in magnitude the smaller the radius of the circle.
  B) in the same direction as the velocity of the object.
  C) smaller in magnitude the smaller the radius of the circle.
  D) in the opposite direction of the velocity of the object.
  E) zero.

Question 2

Alice and Tom dive from an overhang into the lake below. Tom simply drops straight down from the edge, but Alice takes a running start and jumps with an initial horizontal velocity of 25 m/s.
 
  Neither person experiences any significant air resistance. Compare the time it takes each of them to reach the lake below.
  A) Alice reaches the surface of the lake first.
  B) Tom reaches the surface of the lake first.
  C) Alice and Tom will reach the surface of the lake at the same time.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C

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