Which of these is an example of oscillatory motion ?

Motion of an electric fan

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Motion of a spinning top

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Motion of pendulum of a wall clock

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Motion of a stone dropped from a roof

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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. Motion of pendulum of a wall clock is an example of oscillatory as well as periodic motion. A periodic motion is the motion that repeats after fixed intervals of time.

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