Doubt about Resultant (net) velocity

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The discussion clarifies that in horizontal circular motion, linear velocity and angular velocity cannot be summed directly due to their dimensional differences. Linear velocity is a vector quantity representing speed in a specific direction, while angular velocity describes the rate of rotation around a central point. The object continues its circular path because the net force acting towards the center maintains its circular motion, despite the misconception that a resultant velocity could be formed at an angle.

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So we know that an object undergoing horizontal circular motion, has a angular velocity with direction perpendicular to the plane of motion, and also a linear velocity with a direction perpendicular to the acceleration towards the centre of motion

Question : if we sum/add the linear+angular velocity, wouldn't there be a Resultant velocity, at an angle above the horizontal?something like North-West,
Why does the object still undergoes motion along the horizontal circle(west)??
 
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So we know that an object undergoing horizontal circular motion, has a angular velocity with direction perpendicular to the plane of motion, and also a linear velocity with a direction perpendicular to the acceleration towards the centre of motion

Question : if we sum/add the linear+angular velocity, wouldn't there be a Resultant velocity, at an angle above the horizontal?something like North-West,
Why does the object still undergoes motion along the horizontal circle(west)??
You cannot add a linear velocity and an angular velocity. They are dimensionally different. It would be like adding an angle to a distance.
 
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