When a body moves with a constant speed along a circle

its velocity remains constant
no force acts on it
no work is done on it
no acceleration is produced in it

Correct answer: no work is done on it

Solution

When a body moves with constant speed along a circle, its velocity changes direction continuously, so there is acceleration (centripetal). However, no work is done because the force is perpendicular to the displacement at every point.

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