Fill in the blank.
In circular motion, at any point the direction of motion is along the _________ drawn at that point of the circle.

Tangent

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Perpendicular

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Both

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None

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Solution

The correct option is A Tangent

At any point, the direction of motion is along the tangent drawn at that point of the circle. Velocity of particle in circular motion, is variable or the circular motion accelerated even through the speed of particle is uniform.

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