Question

Is the uniform circular motion accelerated? give reason for answer

Is the uniform circular motion accelerated? give reason for answer

Answer 1

Yes, uniform circular motion is an accelerated motion. In this motion the object moves in a circular path with a constant speed. But during its course of motion the direction of the object changes at every instant. Which implies a change in velocity at every instant of its motion. Whenever there is a change in velocity with respect to time there is acceleration. The centripetal force keeps the body in its circular track. The acceleration of the body due to this force is the centripetal acceleration. It is directed along the radius and towards the center of the circular path.