Which of following is not an example of oscillatory motion?

Needle of a sewing machine

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Motion of wheels of a moving bike

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Motion of pendulum of a wall clock

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Motion of your hands while running

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Solution

The correct option is B Motion of wheels of a moving bike
To and fro or back and forth motion of an object about a fixed point is called an oscillatory motion.
Motion of needle of a sewing machine, pendulum of a wall clock, and motion of your hands while running are examples of oscillatory motion.
Motion of wheels of a moving bike is rotational and rectilinear. Hence, motion of wheels of a moving bike is not oscillatory.

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