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Question
Read the statement below carefully and state, with reason, if it is true or false:
The velocity vector of a particle at a point is always along the tangent to the path of the particle at that point.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is True.
Explanation:
At a point on a circular path, a particle appears to move tangentially to the path. Hence, the velocity vector of the particle is always along the tangent at a point.
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