The difference between rectilinear and curvilinear motion.

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Rectilinear motion
Curvilinear motion
Rectilinear motion is the motion of an object that moves in a straight path.
The motion of an object along a curved lined is called curvilinear motion.
Object follows straight line path.
Object follows curvy path.
Motion of train in railway track
A javelin thrown by an athlete

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Rectilinear motion	Curvilinear motion
Rectilinear motion is the motion of an object that moves in a straight path.	The motion of an object along a curved lined is called curvilinear motion.
Object follows straight line path.	Object follows curvy path.
Motion of train in railway track	A javelin thrown by an athlete