State the difference between non-uniform motion and uniform motion.

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Non-uniform motion

Uniform motion

(i) The object covers unequal distance in equal time intervals.

(i) The object covers equal distance in equal time intervals.

(ii) In this case, the average speed is generally different from the instantaneous speed.

(ii) In this case, the average speed is the same as the instantaneous speed.

(iii) The distance-time graph is a curved line.

(iii) The distance-time graph is a straight line.

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Non-uniform motion	Uniform motion
(i) The object covers unequal distance in equal time intervals.	(i) The object covers equal distance in equal time intervals.
(ii) In this case, the average speed is generally different from the instantaneous speed.	(ii) In this case, the average speed is the same as the instantaneous speed.
(iii) The distance-time graph is a curved line.	(iii) The distance-time graph is a straight line.