Question

a merry - go - round moves in a circle at a constant speed. is the merry - go - round accelerating? explain your answer.

Explanation:

Acceleration is a change in velocity. Velocity has both speed and direction. Even though the merry - go - round's speed is constant, its direction is constantly changing (as it moves in a circle). Since there is a change in velocity (due to direction change), there is acceleration.

Answer:

Yes, the merry - go - round is accelerating.