If an object is in uniform circular motion, then it is accelerating towards the center of the circle; yet the object never gets any closer to the center of the circle. it maintains a circular path at a constant radius from the circle's center. suggest a reason as to how this can be. how can an object accelerate towards the center without ever getting any closer to the center?

The reason why an object in circular motion can accelerate towards the center but never gets closer to the center of the circle because;

The Centripetal force pulling it towards the center is balanced by the centrifugal force pulling it away from the center.

We are told that;

- The object is in circular motion

- The object is accelerating towards the center of the circle

- The object never gets closer to the center

- The object maintains a constant radius from the circle's center

Thus, in conclusion the object never gets anywhere close to the center because there are two forces acting on it that are opposite and equal to each other named centripetal and centrifugal forces.

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Explanation:

When an object moves in a circle with constant velocity, acceleration is experienced by the object towards the center of the circle. It is due to the change in the direction of the velocity vector which is generating the centripetal acceleration. Thus it the acceleration which velocity is generating itself, so it is not able to move body inwards.

Also, inertia and tangential velocity cause the body to move in the circular path.

not really sure but thinking 1.54 mm/us

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write a paragraph or story to explain the transformation between potential and kinetic energy as shown in your picture or model.  

you should have at least 5 complete sentences with a main idea and supporting details.  

you must include the following words:  

potential energy

kinetic energy

mechanical energy

conservation of energy

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