Q4. How does a rotatory motion differ from a circular motion?

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S.No. Rotatory Motion Circular Motion

1. The motion of the body is about a fixed axis that passes through the body itself. (0.5 marks) The motion of the body is along a circular path about a fixed that lies outside the body. (0.5 marks)

2. It is not a type of curvilinear motion. (0.5 marks) It is a type of curvilinear motion. (0.5 marks)

3. Ex: Motion of the earth around its own axis (0.5 marks) Ex: Motion of Earth around the Sun (0.5 marks)

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S.No.	Rotatory Motion	Circular Motion
1.	The motion of the body is about a fixed axis that passes through the body itself. (0.5 marks)	The motion of the body is along a circular path about a fixed that lies outside the body. (0.5 marks)
2.	It is not a type of curvilinear motion. (0.5 marks)	It is a type of curvilinear motion. (0.5 marks)
3.	Ex: Motion of the earth around its own axis (0.5 marks)	Ex: Motion of Earth around the Sun (0.5 marks)