Statement I: A uniform circular motion is an accelerated motion.
Statement II: Direction of acceleration is parallel to the velocity vector.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect. The acceleration of a body undergoing
uniform circular motion is called centripetal acceleration, and it is always directed towards the center.
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