What is the difference between uniform and nonuniform motion?

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Uniform Motion Non-uniform Motion

1. A body covers an equal distance in an equal interval of time during uniform motion. A body covers an unequal distance in equal interval of time during non-uniform motion

2. The actual speed of a body is always equal to its average speed. The actual speed of a body is always different from its average speed.

3. Uniform motion examples include earth revolving around the sun. Non-uniform motion examples include an asteroid roaming in space with a variable speed.

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	Uniform Motion	Non-uniform Motion
1.	A body covers an equal distance in an equal interval of time during uniform motion.	A body covers an unequal distance in equal interval of time during non-uniform motion
2.	The actual speed of a body is always equal to its average speed.	The actual speed of a body is always different from its average speed.
3.	Uniform motion examples include earth revolving around the sun.	Non-uniform motion examples include an asteroid roaming in space with a variable speed.