What can be the angle between velocity and acceleration for the motion in two or three dimensions?

  • A
    Only $0^{\circ}$
  • B
    Only $90^{\circ}$
  • C
    Only $180^{\circ}$
  • D
    Any angle between $0^{\circ}$ and $180^{\circ}$

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