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Give an example of a body moving with uniform speed, but has an accelerated motion.

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Give an example of a body moving with uniform speed, but has an accelerated motion.

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A stone tied to a string and whirled in a circular path at constant speed is an example. Its direction of motion continuously changes, so its velocity changes and it has acceleration directed towards the centre of the circle.

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Chapter 1: Forces: Turning Forces and Uniform Circular Motion - EXERCISE [Page 11]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan A New Approach to ICSE Physics [English] Class 10
Chapter 1 Forces: Turning Forces and Uniform Circular Motion
EXERCISE | Q 20. | Page 11
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