The body is said to be in a motion if it repeats its motion in a fixed interval of time.

rectilinear

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periodic

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circular

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Solution

The correct option is B periodic
 The motion repeated in equal intervals of time is called periodic motion. The interval of time for repetition of the motion is called a period.
Examples: Vibration of a tuning fork or to and fro motion of a pendulum.

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