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Classical Mechanics
Level
1
If the resultant force acting on a particle is perpendicular to its velocity, the kinetic energy of the particle remains the same.
True
False
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1 solution
Kinetic energy changes only when the speed changes and that happens only when the resultant force has a tangential component.