Physics · MOTION IN A PLANE

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): In uniform circular motion, the acceleration vector of the body is not constant even though its magnitude remains constant. Reason (R): The direction of centripetal acceleration continuously changes as it always points towards the center of the circular path. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false but (R) is true.