Question

For a particle performing uniform circular motion, choose the incorrect statement from the following.

• A. Magnitude of particle velocity (speed) remains constant
• B. Particle velocity remains directed perpendicular to radius vector
• C. Direction of acceleration keeps changing as particle moves
• D. Magnitude of acceleration does not remain constant

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Magnitude of acceleration does not remain constant

Answer 2

For a particle performing uniform circular motion, magnitude of the accelerations remains constant.