Motion of a ferris wheel is __ whereas people riding on the ferris wheel undergo motion.

rotational. rotational

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rotational, circular

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circular, circular

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circular, rotational

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Solution

The correct option is B rotational, circular
Ferris wheel rotates about its fixed axis in the centre. While the people riding on the ferris wheel move in a circular path. Thus, motion of the ferris wheel is rotational whereas people riding on the ferris undergo circular motion.

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