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The linear velocity of a particle in circular motion is directed:
AAlong the radius inward
BAlong the radius outward
CTangent to the orbit
DAlong the axis of rotation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Tangent to the orbit
The vector w x r is perpendicular to both the axis and the radius, so it is tangential.
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