Question

A bicycle moving on a straight road is an example of a

• A. Periodic motion
• B. Rectilinear motion
• C. Vibratory motion
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Rectilinear motion

Explanation

1. Rectilinear Motion: An object is said to be in rectilinear motion if it moves along a straight line in one direction only
2. Periodic motion: When an object repeats its motion after every fixed interval of time, it is said to be in periodic motion.
3. Vibratory motion: When a body moves to and fro about its mean position is called vibratory motion.

Thus the correct answer is option B because a bicycle moving on a road along a straight line in one direction.