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The component of the accelertion, perpendicular to the velocity of the particle, at the given instant is called

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The component of the accelertion, perpendicular to the velocity of the particle, at the given instant is called

(a) radial component

(b) tangential component

(c) coriolis component

(d) none of the mentioned

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The above asked question is from Linear Velocity topic in chapter Kinematics & Kinetics of Motion of Machine Kinematics

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The correct answer is (a) radial component

Easiest explanation: The centripetal or radial component, is perpendicular to the velocity of the particle at the given instant.

The tangential component, is parallel to the velocity of the particle at the given instant.

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