Question

Why is the motion of an athlete moving along the circular path with Constant speed considered to be an accelerated motion?

Answer 1

Though the athlete moves with a constant speed, he is changing his direction every single moment. Since velocity is a depiction of both magnitude and direction, we can say that velocity is not the same as the direction keeps on changing, though the magnitude remains the same. Change in velocity with time is known as acceleration, and in this case the velocity changes, hence it is an accelerated motion.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

When a body moves along circular path then direction of motion keeps changing continuously.So if an athelete moves with constant speed along circular path then velocity(speed) will not be constant because velocity is the speed in specified direction  and here direction of speed changes constantly.Since the velocity changes(due to continuous change in direction )

therfore motion along circular path is said to be acclerated.