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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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Circular Motion

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

During circular motion about the origin, a particle's position...

During circular motion about the origin, a particle's position vector sweeps out equal areas in equal intervals of time. Its

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  1. Avelocity stays constant
  2. Btangential acceleration stays constant
  3. Cacceleration stays constant
  4. Dspeed stays constant

Correct answer

D. speed stays constant

Step-by-step solution

The areal velocity of a particle is given by dAdt=12r2ω\dfrac{dA}{dt} = \dfrac{1}{2} r^2 \omega.

Since the position vector sweeps out equal areas in equal intervals of time, the areal velocity is constant.

For circular motion about the origin, the radius rr is constant. Therefore, the angular velocity ω\omega must also be constant.

The speed of the particle is v=rωv = r\omega. Since both rr and ω\omega are constant, the speed vv remains constant.

Because the speed is constant, the tangential acceleration is at=dvdt=0a_t = \dfrac{dv}{dt} = 0. Since it is zero, it remains constant.

The direction of motion changes continuously, meaning the velocity vector is not constant.

The total acceleration is purely centripetal (ac=rω2a_c = r\omega^2) and its direction continuously changes as it always points towards the origin. Thus, the acceleration vector is not constant.
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