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Actually it isn't. In circular motion, even if you assume a constant speed (the simplest case), acceleration is towards the center. Therefore, the direction of the acceleration changes all the time - and therefore, the acceleration changes all the time.

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Is acceleration uniform in uniformly circular motion?

No, acceleration is not uniform in uniformly circular motion. In uniformly circular motion, the direction of the velocity vector is constantly changing, which means there is always a centripetal acceleration acting towards the center of the circle. This centripetal acceleration is not constant in magnitude, making the overall acceleration not uniform.


What circular motion is one in which an oblect moves in a circular path at constant speed?

Uniform circular motion is when an object moves in a circular path at a constant speed. The object's velocity is constantly changing direction due to its circular motion, while its speed remains constant. This type of motion is an example of centripetal acceleration keeping the object moving in a circular path.


In uniform circular motion quantities are constant?

In uniform circular motion, the speed of the object remains constant, but the velocity changes direction continuously. The acceleration is directed towards the center of the circle (centripetal acceleration) and its magnitude remains constant. The object moves in a circular path at a constant speed.


What kind of acceleration travels at a constant speed in a circular motion?

In circular motion, the centripetal acceleration points towards the center of the circle and is responsible for maintaining the object's direction. This acceleration does not change the object's speed, but instead changes its direction, keeping it in circular motion.


What is the correct name for circular motion?

If the motion is truly in the form of a circle, the phrase uniform circular motion describes it appropriately. This means that the object is in a constant state of motion about a fixed point at a constant distance from that point. Circular motion can be considered an acceleration, because an acceleration describes any change in velocity or direction. Since circular motion involves constant change in direction, the object exhibits constant acceleration.

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Is acceleration uniform in uniformly circular motion?

No, acceleration is not uniform in uniformly circular motion. In uniformly circular motion, the direction of the velocity vector is constantly changing, which means there is always a centripetal acceleration acting towards the center of the circle. This centripetal acceleration is not constant in magnitude, making the overall acceleration not uniform.


What circular motion is one in which an oblect moves in a circular path at constant speed?

Uniform circular motion is when an object moves in a circular path at a constant speed. The object's velocity is constantly changing direction due to its circular motion, while its speed remains constant. This type of motion is an example of centripetal acceleration keeping the object moving in a circular path.


Give reason why uniform circular motion is considered as accelerated motion?

Because within circular motion, acceleration is constant


In uniform circular motion quantities are constant?

In uniform circular motion, the speed of the object remains constant, but the velocity changes direction continuously. The acceleration is directed towards the center of the circle (centripetal acceleration) and its magnitude remains constant. The object moves in a circular path at a constant speed.


What is the acceleration that occurs when an object moves at a constant speed in circular motion?

It's called 'centripetal acceleration', whether or not the speed is constant or the path circular.


What is the acceleration that occurs when an object moves at a constant speed in circular motion called?

It's called 'centripetal acceleration', whether or not the speed is constant or the path circular.


Can speed be constant but acceleration not be zero?

yes,in case of circular motion .


What kind of acceleration travels at a constant speed in a circular motion?

In circular motion, the centripetal acceleration points towards the center of the circle and is responsible for maintaining the object's direction. This acceleration does not change the object's speed, but instead changes its direction, keeping it in circular motion.


What is the correct name for circular motion?

If the motion is truly in the form of a circle, the phrase uniform circular motion describes it appropriately. This means that the object is in a constant state of motion about a fixed point at a constant distance from that point. Circular motion can be considered an acceleration, because an acceleration describes any change in velocity or direction. Since circular motion involves constant change in direction, the object exhibits constant acceleration.


Is uniform circular motion and circular motion is the same?

no, in uniform circular motion the magnitude of your velocity, and therefore your acceleration is constant. in general this does not need to be true. consider this simple experiment, in a children's playground, go to a roundabout. stand on the roundabout and kick once, then wait for your motion to completely stop before kicking again. your motion is still circular, but neither velocity or acceleration is constant.


Where is acceleration greatest in circular motion?

If an object moves in a circle at a constant speed, the magnitude of the acceleration won't change.


Why is circular motion with constant speed called accelerated motion?

Acceleration is defined as change in velocity. Velocity is speed and direction. So when you're going round in a circle (circular motion), you're changing direction constantly, therefore changing velocity and therefore accelerating.