Suppose a boy is enjoying a ride on a merry-go-round

Question:

Suppose a boy is enjoying a ride on a merry-go-round which is moving with a constant speed of $10 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$. It implies that the boy is

(a) at rest

(b) moving with no acceleration

(c) in accelerated motion

(d) moving with uniform velocity.

Solution:

(c) Explanation: Velocity of the boy changes continuously due to the change in direction of motion in circular path,

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