what is the difference between the motion of an object moving with uniform speed on a linear path and that on a circular path ?
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In linear uniform motion velocity is constant and acceleration is zero. In case of uniform circular motion the velocity is not constant due to continuous change in the velocity. And thus in circular motion there is constant centripetal acceleration. Basically the constant centripetal acceleration means that it acts always towards the center and it is perpendicular to the velocity.
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In linear uniform motion velocity is constant and acceleration is zero. In case of uniform circular motion the velocity is not constant due to continuous change in the velocity. And thus in circular motion there is constant centripetal acceleration. Basically the constant centripetal acceleration means that it acts always towards the center and it is perpendicular to the velocity.
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