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Read each statement below carefully and state , with reasons , if it is true or false :
(a) The net acceleration of a particle in circular motion is always along the radius of the circle towards the centre
(b) The velocity vector of a particle at point is always along the tangent to the path of the particle at that point
(c ) The acceleration vector of a particle in uniform circular motion averaged over one cycle is a nul vector

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The correct Answer is:
(a) False (true only for uniform circular motion)
(b) True , (c ) True.
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