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  • Understanding Uniform Motion: Constant Speed and Direction
    An object moving at a constant speed is undergoing uniform motion. Here's why:

    * Constant Speed: This means the object is covering the same distance in equal time intervals. It's not speeding up or slowing down.

    * Uniform Motion: This term describes motion where both the speed and direction of an object remain constant.

    Important Note: While constant speed is a component of uniform motion, an object moving at constant speed isn't *necessarily* undergoing uniform motion. For example, a car driving around a circular track at a steady speed is not undergoing uniform motion because its direction is constantly changing.

    Key Concepts:

    * Velocity: Velocity includes both speed and direction.

    * Acceleration: Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. In uniform motion, acceleration is zero because both speed and direction are constant.

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