Types of motion

Types of Motion

Motion can be classified into different types based on the path and nature of movement:
- Translatory motion (includes rectilinear and curvilinear) is movement from one point to another.
- Rectilinear motion is in a straight line.
- Curvilinear motion follows a curved path.
- Circular motion follows a circular path around a fixed point.
- Oscillatory motion is to and fro about a fixed point.
- Periodic motion repeats after a regular interval of time.
- Non-periodic motion does not repeat regularly.
- Random motion has no definite path.

1. A car moving in a straight line shows:

Rectilinear motion Oscillatory motion Circular motion Random motion

2. A fan blade shows:

Rectilinear motion Circular motion Random motion Curvilinear motion

3. A child on a swing exhibits:

Random motion Oscillatory motion Curvilinear motion Circular motion

4. The motion of the moon around the Earth is:

Circular and periodic Rectilinear only Oscillatory only Random

5. The motion of a pendulum is:

Circular only Oscillatory and periodic Rectilinear Random

6. A fish swimming in water shows:

Random motion Rectilinear motion Oscillatory motion Periodic motion

7. A stone thrown in a curved path shows:

Curvilinear motion Circular motion Oscillatory motion Rectilinear motion

8. The hands of a clock show:

Circular and periodic motion Oscillatory motion Curvilinear motion Random motion

9. The movement of a sewing machine needle is:

Oscillatory motion Random motion Circular motion Curvilinear motion

10. A person jogging in a park may show:

Translatory motion Oscillatory motion Periodic motion Circular motion