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If a piece of stone tied at the end of a thread is whirled in a horizontal circle with uniform speed with the help of hand the answer the below question:
Is the velocity of stone uniform or variable?

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The velocity of the stone in circular motion is variable. This is because even if the particle is moving at a constant speed, its direction is continuously changing.

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