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What is uniform motion?

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A ball rolling at a constant speed at the same rate of speed on a still surface.

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As shown by Einstein's Principle of Relativity, motion is a necessarily relative concept: what appears to be moving from one frame of reference may not appear to be moving, or moving in the same way, from another frame of reference. From a physical point of view, all frames of reference are given equal validation. So uniform motion itself will also be a relative concept. If an object A is in uniform motion relative to another object B, then from B's view there appear to be no force applied to A; i.e. it appears to be neither accelerating nor decelerating, nor changing directions or moving in a curve. The same should apply vice versa.

translation: uniform motion is something moving in a straight line at a consistent speed

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Constant velocity is known as uniform velocity, which is achieved when the net force (or resultant force) of a body is zero i.e. there is no external forces causing the body to accelerate or decelerate.

To look at it from a Calculus dimension:

If the derivative of the position vector with respect to time = 0 in an inertial reference frame.

i.e. it is moving with constant speed in a direction in an inertial reference frame.

I prefer the following statement which is equivalent to the above:

If the second derivitive (i.e. acceleration) of the position vector is 0 in any one inertial frame, then it is 0 in all inertial frames and there exists at least oneinertial frame in which the first derivitive (i.e. velocity) of the position vector is 0.

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Neither speed nor direction of motion changes.

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if an object travels equal distance in equal intervals of time then the motion is said to be uniform.

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Constant motion is a mechanics terms meaning the quantity that is conserved throughout the motion. Examples of constant motion are specific linear momentum and specific energy.

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An object that is speeding up at a steady rate.

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It means constant speed in a straight line.

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Earth, Hands on a clock, etc.

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if a body can cover equal distance in equal intervals of time then the body is said to be with uniform motion

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Define non uniform motion?

Think of uniform as everything moving together. For example, in uniform circular motion describes the motion of a body traversing a circular path at constant speed. The distance of the body from the axis of rotation remains constant at all times. If the motion was non-uniform the distance of the body from the axis of rotation would vary.


What is application of uniform circular motion horizontal circle?

How the weight of the body is balanced in a horizontal circle?


Mechanism to transfer linear to rotary motion?

"Think of a simple single cylinder engine....crankshaft goes round & round,piston goes up & down,connecting rod keeps the two tied together...wa la!" This type of linear motion is known as reciprocating motion, where the linear motion is a repetitive up and down, or back and forth action. The linear motion velocity of a wheel and crank system is not uniform and conforms to a sinusodial curve, i.e. it is slowest at the 0º and 180º positions and fastest at the 90º position. To get uniform linear motion from uniform rotary motion, you can use a threaded shaft and thread follower arrangement, or a rack and pinion. btw, it's "voila!".


What is an inertial reference?

An inertial reference frame is a frame ... a box, a laboratory, a space capsule etc. ... in which Netwon's laws of motion hold true. Example: My office on the earth is not an inertial reference frame. An object in motion doesn't "remain in constant uniform motion without application of an external force", because of air resistance. Also, an object released in the middle of the air doesn't stay there, it accelerates toward the floor.


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What is the difference between uniform linear motion an uniform circular motion?

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Is uniformly accelerated motion uniform motion?

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What are the similarities between uniform and nonuniform motion?

in uniform motion velocity not changes with time but in non uniform motion velocity changes with time.


What is meant by uniform and non uniform motion?

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What is uniform accelerating?

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When is an object travelling in an uniform motion?

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What is the differences between uniform and nonuniform motion?

Uniform motion refers to motion with constant (including zero) velocity: that is, the same speed and in the same direction. Non-uniform motion can refer to motion in which the speed or direction of motion are not constant throughout the period under consideration.