Question

Is the rotation of the earth around a fixed axis an example of circular motion?

Answer 1

1. The rotation of the earth around a fixed axis is an example of rotatory motion.
2. Rotatory motion is a type of motion in which the body moves around a fixed axis and the axis of rotation passes from a point in the body itself.
3. In a circular motion, the body moves about a fixed point and the distance of the body from the fixed point is fixed always.
4. So, the rotation of the earth around a fixed axis is not an example of circular motion.