JEE Main 2004 — Circular Motion Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2004
Question
Which of the following statements is FALSE for a particle moving in a circle with a constant
angular speed?
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
BThe acceleration vector is tangent to the circle.
Step-by-step explanation
Only option is false since acceleration vector acts along the radius of the circle or towards center of the circle for uniform circular motion and velocity vector always acts along the tangent of the circle.
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