A car is traveling at a constant speed around a circular track. Which statement about the car's motion is true?

A The car has constant velocity.

B The car is accelerating.

C The net force on the car is zero.

D The car's kinetic energy is decreasing.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Even though the speed is constant, the car's direction is continuously changing as it moves in a circle. A change in direction means a change in velocity, and thus, acceleration is occurring.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A car is traveling at a constant speed around a circular track. Which statement about the car's motion is true?" is Option B: The car is accelerating..

The other options — A) The car has constant velocity., C) The net force on the car is zero., D) The car's kinetic energy is decreasing. — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: Even though the speed is constant, the car's direction is continuously changing as it moves in a circle. A change in direction means a change in velocity, and thus, acceleration is occurring.

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A car is traveling at a constant speed around a circular track. Which statement about the car's motion is true?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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