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Question
Asher says all objects having uniform speed need not have uniform velocity. Give reason.
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Solution
An object moving in uniform circular motion is moving around the perimeter of the circle with a constant speed. While the speed of object is constant, its velocity is changing, Ex: Merry-go-round, roller coaster, planets orbiting the sun.
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