Physics
Grade-10
Easy

Question

Identify whether the statement is true or false.
“An object moving in a circle at constant speed has no acceleration.”

  1. True
  2. False

hintHint:

Acceleration equals rate of change in velocity per unit of time.

The correct answer is 'False'.


    Since acceleration is change in velocity and velocity being a vector quantity ha its own magnitude and direction; although the speed remains constant, the direction is constantly changing. Hence the statement is false.

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