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Curvilinear Motion

If you walk s...

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If you walk straight and take a 90° turn , what kind of motion will that be, curvilinear or rectilinear ?

The Ans : Rectilinear

Doubt : Why is it Rectilinear when we are taking a turn.

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The path is still a straight line, so it will be rectilinear motion.

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