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Assertion: A uniform circular motion is an acceleration motion.
Reason: Direction of acceleration is parallel to velocity vector.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false but R is true.

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The correct Answer is:
C
The acceleration of a body undergoing uniform circular motion is called centripetal acceleration, and it is always directed towards the centre.
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