Can centripetal acceleration be nonzero when tangential acceleration is zero?

Brit412 · Oct 28, 2008

Hi, I basically just have a concept question, if the tangential acceleration of an object is zero, can at the same time its centripetal acceleration be nonzero?

christensen · Oct 28, 2008

short answer: yes

if you want a longer answer as to why just reply.

Brit412 · Oct 28, 2008

Ok, that's what I thought. Thank you much.

Can centripetal acceleration be nonzero when tangential acceleration is zero?

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