A motor cylist going round in a circular track at constant speed has
Correct answer: C. Constant angular velocity
- A. Constant linear velocity
- B. Constant acceleration
- C. Constant angular velocity
- D. Constant force
Explanation
The answer is constant angular velocity. A motorcyclist going round in a circular track at constant speed has constant angular velocity. It does not have a constant force. Constant angular velocity means that the motorcyclist is rotating at the same rate at all points on the track. This is also because the motorcyclist is moving in a circle at a constant speed. The force acting on the motorcyclist is the centripetal force. The centripetal force is the force that keeps the motorcyclist moving in a circle. The centripetal force is not constant because it depends on the speed of the motorcyclist and the radius of the track. If the motorcyclist increases its speed, the centripetal force will increase. If the motorcyclist decreases their speed, the centripetal force will decrease.
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