Question

State whether true or false.

If a body is moving with a constant speed along a straight line, then in order to change its direction of motion, an external force or its component has to act in a direction normal to the direction of motion.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Here, body is moving with constant velocity.

To change its direction of motion, an external force must act in the direction opposite to the velocity, so given statement is false.