Question

Which of the following is/are example(s) of curvilinear motion?

• A. A train moving on a curved track
• B. Motion of a snake
• C. Swinging pendulum
• D. Roller coaster

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

Roller coaster

Curvilinear motion is the motion of an object when it moves along a curved path. So the movement of a snake and a roller coaster are curvilinear in nature as they move in a curved fashion eventhough it forward in a straight line. A train moving on a curved track is also an example of curvilinear motion. A swinging pendulum is an example of oscillatory motion as it moves to and fro about the same point.