Question

What is the difference between uniform linear motion and uniform circular motion explained? with examples

Answer 1

Definition

1. If an object moves in such a straight path as well as achieves the same distance in the same amount of time is called uniform linear motion.
2. The motion of a particle traveling throughout a circle at a consistent speed is called uniform circular motion.

The difference between uniform linear motion and uniform circular motion explained

Uniform linear motion	Uniform circular motion
1.It is defined as a uniform motion along the linear path.	1.It is defined as a uniform motion along a circular path.
2.It has a fixed direction of motion.	2.The direction of the motion is not fixed.
Example: A bicycle traveling at $5\mathrm{km}/\mathrm{hr}$ on a straight path.	Example: The earth's orbit around the sun.

Therefore, throughout the uniform linear motion, the direction, as well as the magnitude of velocity, stay constant, whereas, in a uniform circular motion, the magnitude remain constant, and the direction of velocity, fluctuates continually.