A body revolving in circle generally has tangential acceleration if the speed is changing. Since the speed is uniform here, the tangential acceleration is zero.
centripetal acceleration is directed towards the center and is given as
a = v²/r where a = centripetal acceleration , v = speed , r = radius
Since both speed and radius are constant here, the centripetal acceleration is constant and is always directed towards the center.
hence the correct choice is
The acceleration is directed toward the center.
Answer:
1. Heavy mass
2. greater charge
Explanation:
An alpha particle has two protons and two neutrons. It has +2 e charge. It is a heavy mass particle. Thus, when it tends to penetrate even a thin sheet, it loses its energy very quickly because of its interaction with the material particles.
Beta particle is a high energy electron or positron. It carries 1 unit charge and has very less mass in comparison to an alpha particle. Thus, it has more penetrating power than alpha particle.
A gamma particle is charge less and mass less highly energetic particle. Thus, it has highest penetrating power.