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The direction of motion in circular motion :
- is linear
- is along the tangent at that point of the circular path
- towards the centre
- none of these
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is along the tangent at that point of the circular path
Reason — In circular motion, the direction of motion of an object is along the tangent at that point of the circular path where the object is located at any given moment.
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