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Why does velocity change in uniform circular motion even though speed is constant?
ADirection keeps changing
BMass keeps changing
CRadius keeps changing
DPath becomes straight
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Direction keeps changing
Velocity is a vector, and its direction rotates as the body moves around the circle.
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