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Velocity is a vector; having size (speed) and direction. The velocity of an object moving in a circle constantly changes, even if the speed is constant, because the object is continuously changing direction.

Therefore it accelerates

The force causing the acceleration is the centripetal force pulling it round into a circular path at right angles to the speed vector, like the moon going round the earth in a circular path being pulled towards the earth by the earth's gravity

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