Question

Heartbeat is an example of following type of motion:

• A. periodic
• B. non-periodic
• C. circulatory
• D. translatory

Answer 1

The correct option is A

periodic

Explanation for the correct option: (A)

1. Motion of an object that repeats itself after regular time intervals is called as periodic motion.
2. As our heartbeats occur after regular intervals of time they are said to be having a periodic motion.

Explanation for the incorrect options:
Option B: Motion of an object that repeats itself after irregular time intervals is called non-periodic motion but our heartbeats repeat after fix intervals of time.
Option C: Motion of an object along a circular path is called as circulatory motion, but our heartbeat doesn't have any directions.
Option D: Motion of an object along a straight path, is called as translatory motion, but our heartbeat doesn't have any directions.

The correct option is option A.