When a body executes uniform circular motion, then its speed remains same but direction goes on changing i.e., its velocity changes. That means there is an acceleration. This acceleration is known as centripetal acceleration.
a= v2/r
or a= rw2
1.) Direction of centripetal acceleration is always towards the centre.
2.) Centripetal acceleration is always same in magnitude but its direction changes continuously.
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