Which of the following is an example of circular motion?

A satellite orbiting around the Earth

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A car moving on a straight road

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A train moving on a curved track

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A swinging pendulum

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Solution

The correct option is A A satellite orbiting around the Earth
Circular motion is a motion in which the path taken by an object is along the circumference of a circle. Here, the satellite orbiting around the Earth is an example of circular motion.
Swinging pendulum is an example of periodic motion. The path traced by a pendulum is an arc and not a complete circle.

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