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Comparison of Uniform Circular Motion and Uniform Linear Motion

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In a uniform circular motion the linear speed is constant but there is acceleration because the velocity is changing all the time. This statement is

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None of the above

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False

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Can’t predict

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D

True

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Solution

The correct option is D
True

In a uniform circular motion the linear speed is constant but there is acceleration because the velocity is changing all the time. This statement is true.

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