What is the difference between uniform linear motion and uniform circular motion ? Explain with examples.


Difference between uniform linear motion and uniform circular motion:


Uniform linear motion:

When an object is moving on a straight linear path with a fixed speed and direction , its known as uniform linear motion.

For example: 


A bus moving on a straight linear road.

Uniform circular motion:


When an object is moving around a circular path with a constant speed, it is known as uniform circular motion. In uniform circular motion the direction of the motion always changes, therefore it is always accelerated. 

For example:

The earth moving around the sun.

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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