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Question
Asher says all objects having uniform speed need not have uniform velocity. Give reason.
Solution
An object moving in uniform circular motion is moving around the perimeter of the circle with a constant speed. While the speed of object is constant, its velocity is changing, Ex: Merry-go-round, roller coaster, planets orbiting the sun.
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