Which of the following is an example of oscillatory motion?

Motion of an electric fan

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Motion of a spinning top

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Motion of pendulum of a wall clock

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Motion of a stone dropped from a roof

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C
Motion of pendulum of a wall clock

A periodic motion that is to and fro or back and forth motion about a fixed point is called an oscillatory motion. The motion of pendulum of a wall clock is an example of oscillatory as well as periodic motion.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Name the types/types of motion being performed by each of the following:

(a) vehicle on a straight road (b) blades of an electric fan in motion (c) pendulum of a wall clock (d) smoke particles from chimney (e) hands of a clock (f) earth around the sun (g) a spinning top

Q. The motion of a spinning top is an example of _______

Q. Which of the following is an example of oscillatory motion?

A spinning top is an example for ___ Motion.

Q. Statement 1: Motion of a pendulum clock is oscillatory as well as periodic.
Statement 2: Every oscillatory motion is periodic and vice-versa.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Which of the following is an example of oscillatory motion?

The correct option is C Motion of pendulum of a wall clock A periodic motion that is to and fro or back and forth motion about a fixed point is called an oscillatory motion. The motion of pendulum of a wall clock is an example of oscillatory as well as periodic motion.

The correct option is C
Motion of pendulum of a wall clock

A periodic motion that is to and fro or back and forth motion about a fixed point is called an oscillatory motion. The motion of pendulum of a wall clock is an example of oscillatory as well as periodic motion.