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Which quantity remains constant for a particle in uniform circular motion?
AIts speed value
BIts velocity vector
CIts acceleration
DIts net force vector
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Its speed value
Direction changes continuously, so velocity and acceleration vectors vary, while the speed stays fixed.
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