What is the difference between circular and rotational motion?

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Circular motion Rotational motion
The object in a circular motion just moves in a circle. The object rotates around an axis in rotational motion.
The distance between the center of mass and the axis of rotation remains fixed. Rotational movement is based on the rotation of the body around the center of mass.
The axis of rotation remains fixed. The axis of rotation can change.
Artificial satellites, for example, orbit the Earth at a fixed altitude. The Earth, for example, rotates on its own axis.

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Circular motion	Rotational motion

The object in a circular motion just moves in a circle.	The object rotates around an axis in rotational motion.
The distance between the center of mass and the axis of rotation remains fixed.	Rotational movement is based on the rotation of the body around the center of mass.
The axis of rotation remains fixed.	The axis of rotation can change.
Artificial satellites, for example, orbit the Earth at a fixed altitude.	The Earth, for example, rotates on its own axis.