For a particle in uniform circular motion (a) linear velocity always radial to the circular path, without change in its magnitude (b) linear velocity always tangential to the circular path, without change in its magnitude (c) linear acceleration always tangential to the circular path (d) linear acceleration always along the axis of the circular path

Answer: (b). In UCM velocity is along the tangent and its magnitude (speed) stays the same. Acceleration is radial (towards the centre), not tangential and not along the axis. So the answer is (b).

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Centripetal Acceleration & Force

For a particle in uniform circular motion

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Answer: (b)

In UCM velocity is along the tangent and its magnitude (speed) stays the same.
Acceleration is radial (towards the centre), not tangential and not along the axis.
So the answer is (b).

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