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Uniform Circular Motion

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If a particle moves in a circle with constant speed, its velocity :

A

remains constant

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B

changes in magnitude

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C

changes direction

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changes both in magnitude and directions

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Solution

The correct option is C changes direction
When a particle is under uniform circular motion, its direction of motion continuously changes, hence the magnitude of its velocity remains constant while its direction changes.

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