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Uniform Circular Motion

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Consider a particle moving with constant speed such that its acceleration is constant and always perpendicular to its velocity. What can you say about its motion?

A

It is moving in a straight line.

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B

It is moving in a circle.

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It is moving in some arbitrary path.

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D

It is at rest.

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Solution

The correct option is B
It is moving in a circle.

In a uniform circular motion, the direction of acceleration is always perpendicular to the direction of the velocity of the body.

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