Question

State the type of motion performed by a carpenters saw.

Answer 1

1. The type of motion performed by a carpenter's saw is multiple motions.
2. If an object performs more than one type of motion at a time then the object is said to be in multiple motions.
3. The motion performed by a carpenter's saw is both oscillatory and translatory motion.
4. This is because the carpenter is continuously moving the saw to and fro in a straight line, thereby causing the oscillatory motion.
5. Also while cutting when the saw penetrates the wood it translates downward, thereby causing translational motion.

Hence, the type of motion performed by a carpenter's saw is multiple motions.