Q.

A particle is acted upon by a force of constant magnitude which is always perpendicular to the velocity of the particle. The motion of the particle takes place in a plane. It follows 
 

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a

it moves in a straight line 
 

b

its velocity is constant 
 

c

its kinetic energy is constant 
 

d

its acceleration is constant 
 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Since the particle is acted upon by a force of constant magnitude which is always perpendicular to the velocity of the particle, so work done by the force in the direction of the velocity is zero. So the magnitude of velocity will not change due to the force.

So  the kinetic energy is constant.

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