Which of the following is not an example of a rectilinear motion?

A car moving in a circular path

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A car moving on a straight road

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A rain drop falling towards the earth

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A wooden block sliding down the inclined plane

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The correct option is A
A car moving in a circular path

A motion along a straight line is called rectilinear motion. A car moving in a circular path changes its direction at every instant. Thus, it is not the rectilinear motion.

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Which of the following is not an example of a rectilinear motion?

The correct option is A A car moving in a circular path A motion along a straight line is called rectilinear motion. A car moving in a circular path changes its direction at every instant. Thus, it is not the rectilinear motion.

The correct option is A
A car moving in a circular path

A motion along a straight line is called rectilinear motion. A car moving in a circular path changes its direction at every instant. Thus, it is not the rectilinear motion.