Question

Statement 1: The hands of the clock do not undergo periodic motion.
Statement 2: Period is the time duration in which the object repeats its 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 B Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.

Periodic motion is the motion of an object which repeats itself in some fixed duration of time called a period.
Eg: Motion of hands of a clock is circular and it repeats itself. Hence it becomes a periodic motion.
Earth going around the sun is another example of periodic motion.