Question

Identify the two types of motion exhibited by a swinging pendulum.

Answer 1

1. The bob of the pendulum moves back and forth and shows an oscillation.
2. The type of motion associated with the pendulum is called periodic motion.
3. In periodic motion objects repeats its motion after an interval.
4. Since, pendulum repeats its motion after an interval of time, it performs periodic motion.
5. The two types of motion exhibited by a swinging pendulum are oscillatory motion. and periodic motion.