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In the case of uniform circular motion, which one of the following physical quantities does not remain constant?

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mass
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speed
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linear momentum
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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

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