The acceleration of an object acted on by a net force perpendicular to the direction of the object's original motion
A) causes a change in direction.
B) is described by Newton's laws.
C) causes a change in velocity.
D) all of these

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When a net force acts perpendicular to the direction of an object's motion, it causes the object to change direction, which is a change in velocity since velocity includes both speed and direction. This situation is described by Newton's laws, particularly the second law which relates force, mass, and acceleration. Therefore, all the given options are correct.

The Acceleration of an Object Acted on by a Net