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Motion of an object in horizontal circle may be periodic, whereas moton of same object in vertical circle is not periodic. Justify.

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15 Years agoGrade
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer15 Years ago

In horizontal circle accelaration due to gravity is not acting in the body whereas in vertical motion g acts on the body. So,when the body is in vertical circular motion g accelerates or decelarates the body depending on its direction of motion. So,due to this its motion is not periodic.