Physics
Grade-10
Easy

Question

In which direction does the velocity of a body move in a circular motion point?

  1. Towards the center of the path
  2. Tangential to the path
  3. Normal to the path
  4. None of the above

hintHint:

The direction of velocity of an object in a circular motion is constantly changing.

The correct answer is: Tangential to the path


    As an object moves in a circle, it is constantly changing it's direction. In all instances, the object is moving tangent to the circle, and the direction of velocity vector is same as the direction of the object's motion.

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