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JEE Main 31 August 2021, Shift 1, Physics Q18

Question 18 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 18 of 30, Section A.

Angular momentum of a single particle moving with constant speed along circular path :

(1)is zero
(2)remains same in magnitude but changes in the direction
(3)changes in magnitude but remains same in the direction
(4)remains same in magnitude and directionOfficial answer

Official answer

Option 4

NTA final key.

Chapter: System of Particles and Rotational Motion
Topic: Angular Momentum
Idea tested: Direction of Angular Momentum

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