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Assertion: A particle is rotating in a circle with constant speed as shown. Between points A and B, ratio of average acceleration and average velocity is angular velocity of particle about point O .

Reason: Since speed is constant, angular velocity is also constant.

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

Between A and B (a quarter circle), the displacement is , so average velocity ; the velocity vector turns through 90°, so
and average acceleration . The ratio is (Assertion true). The Reason is true (constant speed means constant ) but does not explain why the ratio equals .

Stream:JEESubject:PhysicsTopic:Circular MotionSubtopic:Kinematics
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