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Uniform Motion and Non-Uniform Motion

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Which of the following is true for a body in uniform motion?

A

Velocity must be constant.

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Path of the body should be straight line for uniform motion.

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Acceleration should be zero.

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D

It travels equal distance in equal intervals of time.

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Solution

The correct option is D
It travels equal distance in equal intervals of time.

In uniform motion, the speed always remains constant. Hence in equal intervals of time it will cover the same distance.

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