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State an important characteristic of uniform circular motion. Name the force which brings about uniform circular motion.

An important characteristic of uniform circular motion is that

a. The direction of motion in it changes continuously with time.


b. It is accelerated.


The force which brings about uniform circular motion is Centripetal force


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