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Question
When a particle moves in a circle with a uniform speed
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its velocity and acceleration are both constant
its velocity is constant but the acceleration changes
its acceleration is constant but the velocity changes
its velocity and acceleration both change.
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Solution
its velocity and acceleration both change.
In a circular motion, the direction of particle changes. Therefore, velocity, being a vector quantity, also changes.
As the velocity changes, acceleration also changes.
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