In the case of uniform circular motion, which one of the following physical quantities does not remain constant?
A
mass
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B
speed
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C
linear momentum
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D
kinetic energy
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Solution
The correct option is C linear momentum The linear momentum doesn't remain constant as momentum is mass×velocity and the direction of velocity keeps on changing. Whereas mass, speed and kinetic energy remain constant over the uniform circular motion