Which of the following statements is FALSE for a paricle moving in a circle with a constant angular sppeed?

Options

A. The acceleration vector points to the centre of the circle
B. The acceleration vector is tangent to the circle
C. The velocity vector is tangent to the circle
D. The velocity and acceleration vectors are perpendicular to each other .

Answer

B

Explanation

Only option `(b)` is false since acceleration vector is always radial ( i.e . towards the center ) for uniform circular motion .