Does uniform motion always have uniform velocity?

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Uniform motion does not always equate to uniform velocity. Uniform velocity requires both the magnitude and direction of the velocity vector to remain constant over time. In contrast, uniform motion typically refers to constant magnitude alone, disregarding changes in direction. This distinction is particularly evident in cases such as uniform circular motion, where the speed remains constant while the direction changes, resulting in a non-uniform velocity.

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I have heard people refer to uniform circular motion - and that would vertainly not be uniform velocity.
 
When we are speaking about uniform velocity ,it means that both magnitude and direction of the velocity VECTOR must be uniform with time . But when we say uniform motion , we usually refer to the magnitude alone , irrespective of the direction . So , Uniform motion need not have uniform velocity always.
 

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