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Which of the following shows a periodic motion?

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Simple pendulum
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Boy running on an irregular path
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Boy running in a straight line
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Girl dancing
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Solution

The correct option is A Simple pendulum
A motion that repeats itself at regular intervals of time is called periodic motion.
The to-and-fro motion of a simple pendulum is an example of periodic motion (or oscillatory motion).

Other examples of periodic motion are, a vibrating tuning fork, a swing in motion, the Earth in its orbit around the Sun etc.

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