PhysicsCLASS 9CBSE
answered 13 May 2026In uniform circular motion, is the speed constant? Is the velocity constant? Explain your answer.
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In uniform circular motion, the speed is constant because the magnitude of the velocity remains the same. However, the velocity is not constant because its direction continuously changes as the object moves along the circular path. Since velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction), a change in direction means a change in velocity.