A satellite orbits a planet in a circular path at a constant speed.
Which of the following statements correctly describes the velocity and acceleration of the satellite?
Both velocity and acceleration are constant.
The velocity is constant, and the acceleration is directed towards the centre of the planet.
The velocity is changing, and the acceleration is directed towards the centre of the planet.
The velocity is changing, and the acceleration is directed along the tangent to the orbit in the direction of motion.
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