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# What is meant by uniform circular motion? Give two examples of uniform circular motion.

When an object is experiencing uniform circular motion, it is traveling in a circular path at a constant speed. If r is the radius of the path, and we define the period, T, as the time it takes to make a complete circle, then the speed is given by the circumference over the period.

1. Twirling an object tied to a rope in a horizontal circle.

2. Revolution of earth

3. Hands of clock

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