Question

In circular motion the point around which body moves(a) always remain in rest
(b) always remain in motion
(c) may or may not be in motion
(d) remain in oscillatory motion

Answer 1

Answer:

always remain in rest because it is a fixed point on which the object moves in a circular path around a fixed point

Answer 2

Answer:

The point around which the body moves always remains in rest in a circular motion. Option (a) is correct.

Explanation:

• When a body moves in a circular path, it experiences a centripetal force. This force is towards the circular path center.
• The speed of the body remains constant but there is a change in the velocity of the body moving in a circular path.

The body which moves in a circular path experiences a change in direction. So, the body's velocity keeps on changing and experiences an acceleration towards the center of the circular path. This is termed centripetal acceleration.

So, the point around which the body moves always remains in rest in a circular motion.

Option (a) is correct.