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Question Number 16156 by Tinkutara last updated on 18/Jun/17
A body in a uniform horizontal  circular motion possesses a variable  velocity. Does it mean that the K.E.  of the body is also variable?
$$\mathrm{A}\:\mathrm{body}\:\mathrm{in}\:\mathrm{a}\:\mathrm{uniform}\:\mathrm{horizontal} \\ $$$$\mathrm{circular}\:\mathrm{motion}\:\mathrm{possesses}\:\mathrm{a}\:\mathrm{variable} \\ $$$$\mathrm{velocity}.\:\mathrm{Does}\:\mathrm{it}\:\mathrm{mean}\:\mathrm{that}\:\mathrm{the}\:\mathrm{K}.\mathrm{E}. \\ $$$$\mathrm{of}\:\mathrm{the}\:\mathrm{body}\:\mathrm{is}\:\mathrm{also}\:\mathrm{variable}? \\ $$
Commented by Tinkutara last updated on 19/Jun/17
Thanks Sir!
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Commented by prakash jain last updated on 18/Jun/17
No. Variable velocity is only  due to change in direction.
$$\mathrm{No}.\:\mathrm{Variable}\:\mathrm{velocity}\:\mathrm{is}\:\mathrm{only} \\ $$$$\mathrm{due}\:\mathrm{to}\:\mathrm{change}\:\mathrm{in}\:\mathrm{direction}. \\ $$

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