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Oscillatory Motion

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In a circus, an artist is swinging on a trapeze. What kind of motion is it?

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Oscillation

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B

Periodic motion

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C

Angular SHM

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D

Harmonic

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Solution

The correct option is A
Oscillation

Complete to and fro motion of a body is called oscillation.Thus circus trapeze is an example of oscillatory motion.

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