Name the two different types of translatory motion and explain each in brief.

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The two types of translatory motion are Linear and Circular motion:
Linear(rectilinear) motion: When an object moves on a straight line. For example, a car moving on a straight road is said to be in rectilinear motion.
Circular(curvilinear) motion: When an object moves along a curved path, it is said to be in a circular motion.

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