Motion of Earth orbiting around Sun is a ________.
A
rectilinear motion
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B
periodic motion
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C
oscillatory motion
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D
translatory motion
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Solution
The correct option is B periodic motion An object in periodic motion repeats its motion in same intervals of time. E.g. the Earth completes one revolution around the Sun in approximately 365 days. Hence, the Earth is said to be in periodic motion.