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Uniform Circular Motion

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A body is moving in a uniforrm circular motion. It has
acceleration.

A

no

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an inward radial

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an outward radial

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a tangential

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Solution

The correct option is B an inward radial
A body moving in a uniform circular motion has a constant velocity which acts tangentially and an acceleration which acts towards the centre. This is the acceleration acting along the radially inward direction.

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