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Which of the following can have a constant speed but a changing velocity?
ALinear motion
BCircular motion
CTranslational motion
DStationary object
✓ Correct Answer: B — Circular motion
In circular motion, the direction changes at every point, so velocity changes even if speed is constant.
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