JEE Main Physics question

Statement 1: Force is required to move a body uniformly along a circle. Statement 2: When the motion is uniform, acceleration is zero.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is FalseCorrect
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (C)

Solution

In uniform circular motion the direction of velocity is continuously changing, so there is a (centripetal)

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