$A$ particle,moving with uniform speed $v$,changes its direction by angle $\theta$ in time $t$. The magnitude of its average acceleration during this time is:

  • A
    zero
  • B
    $\frac{2 v}{t} \sin \frac{\theta}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{v \sqrt{2}}{t}$
  • D
    None of these

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