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Periodic Motion

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A particle is moving in a circle with uniform speed. Its motion is

A

not periodic

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B

periodic and simple harmonic

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C

periodic but not simple harmonic

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D

none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C periodic but not simple harmonic
The motion of particle will not be S.H.M but that of its projection on a diameter will be S.H.M. However, the motion of particle will be periodic because it has constant speed.

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