A particle moves around a circle at constant speed
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Motion in a Plane · Motion in a Plane
Problem
A particle moves around a circle at constant speed. Why is the particle said to be accelerating?
(a) A force acts radially outward, away from the centre.
(b) It covers equal distances in equal intervals of time.
(c) Its velocity has a continuously changing direction.
(d) A force acts along the tangent to the circle.