Question

The motion of a simple pendulum is an example of:

• A. oscillatory motion
• B. periodic motion
• C. uniform motion
• D. both oscillatory and periodic motion

Answer 1

The correct option is D

both oscillatory and periodic motion

Oscillation is the process of swinging or moving to and fro in a steady, uninterrupted manner, and an oscillatory motion is a movement created by this process. The periodic motion is a motion repeated at equal intervals of time. A simple pendulum has both oscillatory and periodic motion.