Four students discuss about the possible paths of a particle moving with constant speed See the table for the results of the discussion
Name Possible path or paths
Anand Any path
Srinu Straight line, Circle, Helix
Krishna Straight line
Somesh Straight line, Circle
Who is correct? Assume that the forces acting on the particle are time independent

Srinu

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Solution

The correct option is A Srinu
Particle can have constant velocity through circular, straight and helical path only there direction may be change but speed is a scalar quantity so it is not affected by change in direction.

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Name	Possible path or paths
Anand	Any path
Srinu	Straight line, Circle, Helix
Krishna	Straight line
Somesh	Straight line, Circle

The correct option is A SrinuParticle can have constant velocity through circular, straight and helical path only there direction may be change but speed is a scalar quantity so it is not affected by change in direction.

The correct option is A Srinu
Particle can have constant velocity through circular, straight and helical path only there direction may be change but speed is a scalar quantity so it is not affected by change in direction.