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


Uniform linear motion



Uniform circular motion



It is uniform motion along a linear path or a straight line



is uniform motion along a circular path



The direction of motion is fixed



The direction of motion changes continuously



it is not accelerated



it is accelerated



e.g.: a car running with uniform speed of 10km/hr on a straight road.



For e.g.: motion of earth around the sun.




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