A pendulum in oscillation takes more time than the previous to complete the cycle. Which of the following types its motion can be classified in to?

Periodic motion

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Oscillatory motion

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Circular motion

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Rectilinear motion

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Solution

The correct option is B Oscillatory motion
Since the pendulum takes different intervals of time for each cycle it cannot be classifed into periodic motion. So, the motion of the pendulum can only be classified as oscillatory motion.

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