Question

What is rotational motion? Give four examples. [3 marks]

Answer 1

A motion in which a body moves about a fixed axis without changing its position is called rotational motion.
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Examples:
i) The motion of a fan.
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ii) Rotation of the Earth about its own axis.
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iii) The motion of a giant wheel.
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iv) A spinning top.
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