Question

Statement 1: Motion is the change in position of an object with respect to its surroundings.
Statement 2: The movement of a swing is an example of periodic motion.

Which of the following is correct?

• A. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
• B. Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.
• C. Both the statements are true.
• D. Both the statements are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both the statements are true.

Motion is defined as the change in the position of an object with respect to its surroundings.
Objects which repeat their motion after fixed intervals of time are said to be in periodic motion. Hence, the movement of a swing is an example of periodic motion.