Question

Match the following with the most appropriate type of motion they exhibit.

• A. Periodic motion
• B. Circular motion
• C. Rectilinear motion

Answer 1

• Soldiers in a march-past represent rectilinear motion as they move in a straight line.
• A merry-go-round represents circular motion as it moves on a circular path.
• The motion of a swing represents periodic motion as it repeats its motion after a fixed interval of time.