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Question
Which of the following quantity remains constant in a uniform circular motion?
Options
Velocity
speed
acceleration
Both velocity and speed
None of these
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Solution
Speed
Explanation:
In uniform circular motion, the direction changes continuously (so velocity and acceleration change), but the magnitude of velocity (speed) remains constant.
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