MCQ
A particle is moving along a straight line with increasing speed. Its angular momentum about a fixed point on this line ............
  • A
    Goes on increasing
  • B
    Goes on decreasing
  • C
    May be increasing or decreasing depending on direction of motion
  • Remains zero

Answer

Correct option: D.
Remains zero
d
(d)

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