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For an object undergoing circular motion at a constant speed, the following are attributes of its linear velocity,  except*1 pointThe linear velocity is parallel to the path of motionThe linear velocity is tangential to the path of motionThe linear velocity is perpendicular to the centripetal forceThe linear velocity is not constant

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For an object undergoing circular motion at a constant speed, the following are attributes of its linear velocity,  except*1 pointThe linear velocity is parallel to the path of motionThe linear velocity is tangential to the path of motionThe linear velocity is perpendicular to the centripetal forceThe linear velocity is not constant

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The statement that is not true about an object undergoing circular motion at a constant speed is "The linear velocity is parallel to the path of motion".

Here's why:

  1. The linear velocity is tangential to the path of motion: This is true. In circular motion, the direction of the velocity vector is always tangent to the circle at the point where the object is located.

  2. The linear velocity is perpendicular to the centripetal force: This is also true. The centripetal force is always directed towards the center of the circle, while the velocity vector is tangent to the circle, making them perpendicular to each other.

  3. The linear velocity is not constant: This is true. Even though the speed (magnitude of velocity) is constant in uniform circular motion, the direction of the velocity vector is continuously changing, making the velocity a non-constant.

  4. The linear velocity is parallel to the path of motion: This is not true. As mentioned earlier, the velocity vector is always tangent to the path of motion, not parallel. In circular motion, the path is a circle and a tangent line to a circle is not parallel to the circle.

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