How does a rotatory motion differ from the circular motion?

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Rotatory motion Circular motion

The motion of a body moves about a fixed axis. The motion of a body is along a circular path.

The axis of rotation passes through a point in the body itself. The axis of revolution doesn’t pass through the body i.e. it passes outside the body.

The body undergoes rotation. The body undergoes revolution.

Ex - Motion of earth about its own axis. Ex - Motion of earth around the sun.

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Rotatory motion	Circular motion
The motion of a body moves about a fixed axis.	The motion of a body is along a circular path.
The axis of rotation passes through a point in the body itself.	The axis of revolution doesn’t pass through the body i.e. it passes outside the body.
The body undergoes rotation.	The body undergoes revolution.
Ex - Motion of earth about its own axis.	Ex - Motion of earth around the sun.