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

The distance of the body from a fixed point varies with time

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The body must not have rectilinear motion

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It may or may not be periodic

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The length of the body changes with time

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Solution

The correct option is C
It may or may not be periodic

A circular motion may or may not be periodic. The length of the body undergoing circular motion does not change with time. The distance of the body from a fixed point (or axis) remains constant.

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