Will the linear velocity of a particle rotating with a constant angular speed about a non-fixed axis be constant? Why?

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(B) No,the linear velocity will not be constant.
Although the angular speed is constant,the direction of the axis of rotation is not fixed.
Since the linear velocity $\vec{v} = \vec{\omega} \times \vec{r}$,and the direction of the angular velocity vector $\vec{\omega}$ changes as the axis of rotation changes,the direction of the linear velocity $\vec{v}$ will also change.
Therefore,the linear velocity is not constant.

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