Question

Question 1 (iii)
Classify the following as motion along a straight line, circular or oscillatory motion:
(iii) Motion of a child in a merry-go-round.

Answer 1

Circular motion is a movement of an object along the circumference of a circle or rotation along a circular path. The motion of a child in a merry-go-round is a circular motion. Movement of a wheel is another example of circular motion.