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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Physics
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Circular Motion

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Circular Motion

An object travels along a curved path. Which of the following...

An object travels along a curved path. Which of the following quantities may remain constant during the motion?

Options

  1. Amagnitude of acceleration
  2. Bacceleration
  3. Cspeed
  4. Dvelocity

Correct answer

C. speed

Step-by-step solution

For an object moving along a curved path, the direction of motion changes continuously. Since velocity is a vector quantity, a change in direction implies that velocity cannot remain constant.

In uniform circular motion, the object moves along a circular path with a constant speed. The magnitude of its acceleration, given by v2r\dfrac{v^2}{r}, also remains constant.

In projectile motion, the object follows a parabolic curved path under the influence of gravity. Throughout the motion, the acceleration is constant in both magnitude and direction (g⃗\vec{g} downwards).

Therefore, the speed, acceleration, and magnitude of acceleration may remain constant during motion along a curved path.
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