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The motion of a body around a circular path is an example of
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- Uniform velocity, variable acceleration
- Uniform speed, uniform velocity
- Uniform speed, variable velocity
- Uniform speed, variable acceleration
- Uniform velocity, variable acceleration
Correct Option: A
Uniform circular motion occurs when a body moves in a circular path with constant velocity. The acceleration of a body experiencing uniform circular motion is always directed toward the center of the circle (cen
tripetal acceleration or
| ac = | ||
| r |
where v is the body’s velocity, and r is the radius of the circle. This acceleration is constant in magnitude but changes in direction, so, it is variable at every point of the circular path.
