Which of the following is an example of periodic motion?

A car moving in a straight line.

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Motion of players playing hockey.

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Motion of the pendulum in a clock.

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Motion of a child coming down by a slide.

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The correct option is C Motion of the pendulum in a clock.

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Classify the following as motion along a straight line, circular or oscillatory motion: [5 MARKS]

1) The motion of a car on a road.

2) The motion of pendulum of the clock.

3) The motion of a child on a see-saw

4) The motion of train on a straight bridge.

5) The motion of the hands in a clock.

Classify the motion of each of the following objects correctly to complete the table below.

The motion of a bell, the motion of the hands of a clock, the motion of the moon moving around the earth, the motion of a butterfly,, the motion of a bicycle wheel, the motion of a football player, the motion of a farmer’s sling.

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Oscillatory
Circular
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(a) curvilinear motion
(b) rectilinear motion
(c) periodic motion
(d) rotational motion

Classify the following as motion along a straight line, circular or oscillatory motion:

(i) Motion of your hands while running.

(ii) Motion of a horse pulling a cart on a straight road.

(iii) Motion of a child in a merry-go-round.

(iv) Motion of a child on a see-saw.

(v) Motion of the hammer of an electric bell.

(vi) Motion of a train on a straight bridge.

Q. A man moving in a straight line with different speeds is an example of ___ motion.

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