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Which of the following quantity remains constant in a uniform circular motion?

A
velocity
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speed
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C
both velocity and speed
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none of these
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Solution

The correct option is B speed
In a uniform circular motion, the direction of velocity changes but its magnitude remains constant, hence, speed remains constant in a uniform circular motion.
Hence the correct answer is B

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