Statement I: A body may be accelerated even when it is moving uniformly. Statement II: When direction of motion of the body is changing, the body must have acceleration.

Question

Statement I: A body may be accelerated even when it is moving uniformly. Statement II: When direction of motion of the body is changing, the body must have acceleration. (A) Both statement I and II are correct. (B) Both statement I and II are incorrect. (C) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect. (D) Statement II is correct but statement 1 is incorrect.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

In uniform circular motion, there is acceleration of constant magnitude.

Q. Statement I: A body may be accelerated even when it is moving uniformly. Statement II: When direction of motion of the body is changing, the body must have acceleration.

Both statement I and II are correct.

Both statement I and II are incorrect.

Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

Statement II is correct but statement 1 is incorrect.

In uniform circular motion, there is acceleration of constant magnitude.

Q. Statement I: A body may be accelerated even when it is moving uniformly.
Statement II: When direction of motion of the body is changing, the body must have acceleration.