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Which of the following is true for a particle performing uniform circular motion?

TopicCircular Motion

Question Typemultiple choice

DifficultyMedium

Marking+1 / −0.33

Test Duration30 min

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In uniform circular motion, speed (scalar) stays constant, but velocity (vector) changes due to a direction change.

Final Answer: Option C - Its speed is constant, but its velocity changes