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NEET 2026
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NEET 2026 · Physics · Chapter

A small block is moving on a frictionless horizontal circular track...

A small block is moving on a frictionless horizontal circular track with a steady speed. During its motion, the block possesses:

Options

  1. AConstant velocity and constant centripetal force
  2. BVariable linear momentum and variable acceleration
  3. CVariable kinetic energy and constant acceleration
  4. DConstant linear momentum and constant kinetic energy

Correct answer

B. Variable linear momentum and variable acceleration

Step-by-step solution

For a block moving on a circular track with a steady speed, the magnitude of velocity remains constant but its direction changes continuously.

Since velocity v⃗\vec{v} is a vector, the continuous change in direction means the velocity is variable.

Linear momentum is given by p⃗=mv⃗\vec{p} = m\vec{v}. Since velocity is variable, linear momentum is also variable.

The block experiences a centripetal acceleration a⃗\vec{a} directed towards the center of the circular track. As the block moves, the direction of this acceleration continuously changes, making the acceleration variable.

Kinetic energy is given by K=12mv2K = \dfrac{1}{2}mv^2. Since speed vv is constant and kinetic energy is a scalar quantity, it remains constant.

Centripetal force F⃗=ma⃗\vec{F} = m\vec{a} also changes direction continuously, so it is a variable force.

Therefore, the block possesses variable linear momentum and variable acceleration.

Answer: Variable linear momentum and variable acceleration
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