MHT CET 2025 Physics question

Physics Laws of Motion MHT CET 2025

For a particle moving in a circle with constant angular speed, which of the following statements is 'false' ?

(A)The velocity vector is tangent to the circle
(B)The acceleration vector is tangent to the circleCorrect
(C)The velocity and acceleration vectors are perpendicular to each other
(D)The acceleration vector points to the centre of the circle

Answer: (B)

Solution

In uniform circular motion the speed is constant, so there is no tangential acceleration; the only acceleration is the centripetal acceleration directed along the radius towards the centre. The velocity is always along the

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