An object undergoes uniform circular motion. Which pair of vectors is perpendicular?

A. All three vectors are mutually perpendicular: centripetal acceleration, centripetal force, and velocity
B. Its centripetal acceleration and velocity vectors
C. Its centripetal acceleration and the centripetal force


Answer: B

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