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When a body moves with a constant speed along a circle, then which of the following is correct :

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no force acts on it

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its velocity remains constant

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no work is done on it

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no acceleration is produced in it

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Solution

The correct option is D no work is done on it
If the speed is constant then no force is acting in tangential direction. Only force acting is perpendicular to direction of velocity. Hence, work done will be zero.

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