Which of the statements given below are applicable for an object to move in a circle?

The object must continuously slow down.

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The object must accelerate.

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The object must be acted on by external balanced forces.

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The object must move with uniform velocity.

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Solution

The correct option is B The object must accelerate.
For an object to move in a circle, the object must accelerate where the acceleration should be in the radial direction and the velocity of the object should be perpendicular to the radial direction.

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