Can be a body be accelerated, if it is moving with constant speed?

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Yes, a body can be accelerated even if the body is moving with constant speed.
This is possible in the case when a body is moving in a uniform circular motion which means circular motion with constant speed.
We know that a body is accelerated when the velocity of the body changes with respect to time or the direction of motion changes continuously.
In this uniform circular motion, the direction of motion of the body changes regularly due to which the body possesses some acceleration.
Hence, It is possible that a body can be accelerated while it is moving at a constant speed.

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(1) If speed of a body is varying, its velocity must be varying and it must have non-zero acceleration.

(2) If velocity of a body is varying, its speed must be varying.

(3) A body moving with varying velocity may have constant speed.

(4) A body moving with varying speed may have constant velocity, if its direction of motion remains constant.

Why is the motion of a body moving with a constant speed around a circular path said to be accelerated?

which of the following is true n which is not?? give reason for every answer

1. a body moving with uniform speed can have non uniform velocity

2. a body moving with uniform acc. can be at rest at any instant

3.a accelerating body may move with uniform speed

4. a body moving with constant velocity can have varying speed

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