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Which quantities are constant (both in direction and magnitude) for a uniform circular motion: linear velocity, angular velocity, angular acceleration, angular momentum?

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Linear velocity - Not constant (as direction is always changing)
Angular velocity - Constant
Angular acceleration - Constant (equal to zero)
Angular momentum - Constant

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