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Uniform Speed and Non-Uniform Speed

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A body is said to be in uniform motion only when the body is travelling in a straight line.

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equal distance in unequal interval of time

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unequal distance in unequal interval of time

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Solution

The correct option is B
unequal distance in unequal interval of time

A body is said to be in uniform motion when it travels equal distances in equal intervals of time. A body need not travel in a straight line to be in uniform motion.
Ex: A body traveling in a circle with a constant speed is in uniform motion.

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