Question

Consider the following two statements A and B and identify the correct option:
A) When a particle is moving along a circle with non-uniform speed then its linear acceleration is along a radial direction.
B) All axial vectors are pseudo vectors.

• A. A is true but B is false
• B. A is false but B is true
• C. Both A and B are true
• D. Both A and B are false

Answer 1

The correct option is B A is false but B is true

When a particle moves along a circle with non-uniform speed, than it has both radial as well as tangential acceleration, therefore net acceleration is the resultant of both the acceleration, which is not towards the center.

So, first statement is False.

All axial vectors are borne from cross product of two other vectors. So, direction of axial vectors revert if the co-ordinate axes are inverted. Hence all axial vectors are known as pseudo vectors.

so, second statement is True