Question

Pick the INCORRECT example of circular motion from the following.

• A. A stone tied to string and rotated
• B. Motion of a freely falling stone
• C. Motion of a car around circular path
• D. Motion of a point on blade of a ceiling fan

Answer 1

The correct option is B Motion of a freely falling stone

When an object moves along the circumference of a circle, the motion is called circular motion.

• Therefore, the motion of a point on blade of a ceiling fan, a stone tied to a string and rotated, and a car going on a circular path - are all examples of circular motion.
• Whereas, the motion of a freely falling stone is an example of rectilinear/translatory motion.