Question

Explain in your own words, giving one example each.
(a) Linear motion
(b) Oscillatory motion
(c) Circular motion
(d) Random motion
(e) Periodic motion

Answer 1

(a) Linear motion: An object is said to have linear motion if it moves from one point to another in a straight line. For example: The motion of a moving car on a straight road.

(b) Oscillatory motion: The type of motion in which the object moves to and fro repeatedly about a mean or a fixed position is known as oscillatory motion. For example: The movement of pendulum of a clock.

(c) Circular motion: An object is said to possess circular motion if it moves from one point to another in such a way that its distance from a fixed point always remains constant. For example: The movement of the blades of a fan.

(d) Random motion: The type of motion in which the direction of motion and the speed of an object changes continuously is called random motion. For example: Children playing in a garden.

(e) Periodic motion: An object is said to possess periodic motion if it moves in such a way that it repeats its motion after a certain interval of time. For example: The motion of a swing.