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Question
Write the formula to calculate the speed of a body moving along a circular path. Give the meaning of each symbol which occurs in it.
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Solution
The speed of a body moving along a circular path is given by the formula :
`v = "2πr"/T`
Where,
(v) - Speed of the object in circular path.
(π) - It is a constant having value close to 3.14
(r) - Radius of circular path
(T) - Time taken for one round of circular path.
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