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In uniform circular motion, the velocity of the object at any point points along which direction?
ATowards the centre
BAway from the centre
CAlong the tangent
DAlong the radius
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Along the tangent
Instantaneous velocity is always along the tangent to the path in the direction of motion.
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