Question

Statement I: A uniform circular motion is an accelerated motion.
Statement II:Direction of acceleration in uniform circular motion is parallel to the velocity vector.

• A. If both statement I and statement II are true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I.
• B. If both statement I and statement II are true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I.
• C. If statement I is true but statement II is false.
• D. If both statement I and statement II are false.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The acceleration of a body undergoing uniform circular motion is called centripetal acceleration, and it is always directed towards the centre.