Multiple choice

Fill in the blank. In circular motion, at any point the direction of motion is along the _________ drawn at that point of the circle.

  1. Tangent

  2. Perpendicular

  3. Both

  4. None
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Explanation

In uniform circular motion, the velocity vector is always directed along the tangent to the circle at that specific point.

AI explanation

In circular motion, the velocity vector is always directed along the tangent to the path at any given point. This occurs because the instantaneous direction of motion of an object moving along a curve is along the line that just touches the curve at that point without intersecting it. Therefore, the correct word to fill the blank is tangent.

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