An object in uniform circular motion has
Aconstant velocity
Bzero acceleration
Cconstant speed but changing velocityCORRECT
Dconstant kinetic energy and acceleration
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In uniform circular motion, speed is constant but direction (and hence velocity) changes continuously, causing centripetal acceleration.
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