Question

For a particle in a uniformly accelerated circular motion

• A. Velocity is radial and acceleration has both radial and transverse components
• B. Velocity is transverse and acceleration has both radial and transverse components
• C. Velocity is. radial and acceleration is transverse only
• D. Velocity is transverse and acceleration is radial only

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Velocity is transverse and acceleration has both radial and transverse components

In case of uniformly accelerated circular motion, the velocity of the partically is always tangential but its acceleration has two components- radial components which acts towards the centre of motion and the other is tangential component which is parallel to the direction of velocity.