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Uniform circular motion is called continuously accelerated motion because


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direction of motion changes continously

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speed changes

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velocity remains same

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direction of motion does not change

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Solution

The correct option is A

direction of motion changes continously


In a uniform circular motion, the speed is constant but the direction of motion is continuously changing due to which velocity continuously changes. Therefore, uniform circular motion is also called as accelerated motion.


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