Which of the following scenarios is an example of uniform acceleration?

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A A car moving at a constant speed of 60 km/h on a straight road
B A car moving with varying speeds on a crowded city street
C A freely falling object near the Earth's surface
D An athlete running on a circular track at a constant speed

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Answer: C. A freely falling object near the Earth's surface

Correct Answer: C) A freely falling object near the Earth's surface
Explanation: Uniform acceleration means the velocity changes by equal amounts in equal intervals of time. A freely falling object experiences a constant gravitational pull, causing its velocity to increase at a steady rate of approximately 9.8 m/s² every second.

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Which of the following scenarios is an example of uniform acceleration?

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